1 Corinthians 15:18
Then, too, those who have fallen asleep in Christ would have perished.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
In Context
17But if Christ has not risen, then your faith is vain; for you would still be in your sins.
19If we have hope in Christ for this life only, then we are more miserable than all men.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 15:6Next he was seen by more than five hundred brothers at one time, many of whom remain, even to the present time, although some have fallen asleep.
1 Thessalonians 4:16For the Lord himself, with a command and with the voice of an Archangel and with a trumpet of God, shall descend from heaven. And the dead, who are in Christ, shall rise up first.
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 →