1 Corinthians 15:16

For if the dead are not raised, neither has Christ been raised.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15And also we are found FALSE witnesses of God, because we witnessed according to God that he raised up the Christ, whom he did not raise up, if therefore the dead are really not raised.

17And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain. Ye are still in your sins.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 15:4and that he was buried, and that he arose on 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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