KJV King James Version
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
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1 Corinthians 15:5
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
and that He appeared to Cephas and then to the Twelve.
WEB World English Bible
and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.
ASV American Standard Version
and that he appeared to Cephas; then to the twelve;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve,
Surrounding context — 1 Corinthians 15
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
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Mark 16:14Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.John 20:19-26Then the same day at evening, being the first [day] of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.Acts 1:2-14Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:John 1:42And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.1 Corinthians 1:12Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.Luke 24:34-49Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.1 Corinthians 9:5Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and [as] the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?Acts 10:41Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, [even] to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.1 Corinthians 3:22Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
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