1 Corinthians 15:14

and if Christ has not risen, then is our preaching vain, and vain also your faith.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.

In Context

13But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then neither has Christ risen;

15And we are also found false witnesses of God; because we testified of God, that he raised up Christ; whom he raised not, if it be so that the dead rise not.

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Cross References

Acts 17:31Because he fixed a day, in which he will judge the world in righteousness, by the man whom he appointed, having given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.

1 Corinthians 15:17and if Christ has not risen, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.

1 Thessalonians 4:14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also those who fell asleep through Jesus will God bring with him.

James 2:20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

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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