1 Corinthians 15:16

For, if the dead do not rise, then even Christ himself has not been raised,

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

In Context

15Yes, and we are being proved to have borne false testimony about God; for we testified of God that he raised the Christ, whom he did not raise, if, indeed, the dead do not rise!

17and, if Christ has not been raised, your faith is folly – your sins are on you still!

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 15:4that he was buried, that on the third day he was raised (as the scriptures had foretold),

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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