1 Corinthians 15:19
And if in this life only we hope in the Meshiha, more miserable are we than all men.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
In Context
18And already have they too who have slept in Meshiha perished.
20BUT now hath the Meshiha risen from among the dead, and become the first-fruits of those who sleep.
Cross References
Matthew 24:9Then shall they deliver you to affliction, and shall kill you; and you shall be hated of all peoples on account of my name.
Luke 21:34But take heed to yourselves, that at any time your hearts be not heavy with excess and drunkenness, and the care of the world, and unawares shall come upon you that day.
John 16:33These have I said to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have distress; but be of heart, I have conquered the world.
1 Corinthians 4:9But I consider that us, the apostles, Aloha hath set last, as unto death, to be a spectacle to the world, to angels, and to men,
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 →