1 Corinthians 15:18
Then indeed those having fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
In Context
17But if Christ is not risen, your faith is vain; you are yet in your sins.
19If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 15:6Then he was seen by more than five hundred brethren at once, of whom the more remain unto this day, but some have fallen asleep.
1 Thessalonians 4:16because the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall 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 →