1 Corinthians 15:16

For if it is not possible for the dead to come to life again, then Christ has not come to life again:

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

15Yes, and we are seen to be false witnesses of God; because we gave witness of God that by his power Christ came again from the dead: which is not true if there is no coming back from the dead.

17And if that is so, your faith is of no effect; you are still in your sins.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 15:4And he was put in the place of the dead; and on the third day he came back from the dead, as it says in the Writings;

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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