1 Corinthians 15:19
If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most unhappy.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
In Context
18And, in addition, the dead in Christ have gone to destruction.
20But now Christ has truly come back from the dead, the first-fruits of those who are sleeping.
Cross References
Psalms 17:14With your hand, O Lord, from men, even men of the world, whose heritage is in this life, and whom you make full with your secret wealth: they are full of children; after their death their offspring take the rest of their goods.
Ecclesiastes 9:9Have joy with the woman of your love all the days of your foolish life which he gives you under the sun. Because that is your part in life and in your work which you do under the sun.
Matthew 24:9Then they will be cruel to you, and will put you to death: and you will be hated by all nations because of my name.
Luke 21:34But give attention to yourselves, for fear that your hearts become over-full of the pleasures of food and wine, and the cares of this life, and that day may come on you suddenly, and take you as in a net:
John 16:33I have said all these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble: but take heart! I have overcome the world.
1 Corinthians 4:9For it seems to me that God has put us the Apostles last of all, as men whose fate is death: for we are put on view to the world, and to angels, and to men.
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 →