1 Corinthians 15:17
But if Christ has not risen, then your faith is vain; for you would still be in your sins.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
In Context
16For if the dead do not rise again, then neither has Christ risen again.
18Then, too, those who have fallen asleep in Christ would have perished.
Cross References
Ezekiel 33:10You, therefore, O son of man, say to the house of Israel: You have spoken in this way, saying: ‘Our iniquities and our sins are upon us, and we waste away in them. So then, how would we be able to live?’
Acts 5:31It is he whom God has exalted at his right hand as Ruler and Savior, so as to offer repentance and the remission of sins to Israel.
Romans 4:25who was handed over because of our offenses, and who rose again for our justification.
Romans 8:33Who will make an accusation against the elect of God? God is the One who justifies;
1 Corinthians 15:14And if Christ has not risen, then our preaching is useless, and your faith is also useless.
Hebrews 9:22And nearly everything, according to the law, is to be cleansed with blood. And without the shedding of blood, there is no remission.
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 →