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    Bible Verses About Resurrection (KJV)

    The most relevant King James Version passages from the Resurrection Greek & Hebrew word study.

    1. John 11:25

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    “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.”

    2. 1 Corinthians 15:20

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    “But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.”

    3. Romans 6:5

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    “If we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection.”

    4. 1 Thessalonians 4:16

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    “The dead in Christ shall rise first.”

    FAQ on Resurrection

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    What is the Greek word for resurrection?

    Anastasis (G386), meaning a standing-up — bodily rising from the dead.

    Why does the resurrection of Jesus matter?

    Because it vindicates Him as Son of God (Romans 1:4), secures justification (Romans 4:25), and guarantees the believer's own resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:20–23).

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