1 Corinthians 15:16

For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:

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In Context

15Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.

17And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 15:4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 15:13-20

The Resurrection of Saints. ( a. d. 57.) 12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: 14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. 15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. 16 For if the dead rise not,… Read the whole commentary →

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