But now is Christ risen from the dead,
[and] become the firstfruits of them that slept.
BSB
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
WEB
But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruits of those who are asleep.
YLT
And now, Christ hath risen out of the dead—the first-fruits of those sleeping he became,
F.O.G Original
(20) But now Mashiach is risen up from the dead, the first fruit of those fallen asleep
F.O.G
(20) But now Mashiach is risen up from the dead, the first fruit of those fallen asleep
F.O.G MSG
²⁰But the truth is, Messiah has been raised from the dead! He’s the firstfruits—the first of a great harvest of those who have died.ᶜ
Footnotes:
²⁰ᶜ Firstfruits: In Jewish harvest festivals, the firstfruits were the initial portion offered to God, guaranteeing the rest of the harvest would follow. Messiah’s resurrection guarantees ours.