1 Corinthians 15:18
Then they also who are fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
In Context
17If Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins.
19If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 15:6Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep.
1 Thessalonians 4:16For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with God’s trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise 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 →