1 Corinthians 15:18
More than that, those who are sleeping in Christ have perished.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
In Context
17and if Christ be not risen, your faith is vain, you are still in your sins.
19If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all mankind most pitiable.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 15:6Afterward he was seen at one time by more than five hundred brethren, most of whom are still alive, but some are fallen asleep.
1 Thessalonians 4:16For the Lord himself with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God will descend from heaven. Then 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 →