1 Corinthians 15:14
and, if Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation is without meaning, and our faith without meaning also!
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
In Context
13But, if there is no such thing as a resurrection of the dead, then even Christ has not been raised;
Cross References
Acts 17:31because he has fixed a day on which he intends to ‘judge the world with justice,’ by a man whom he has appointed — and of this he has given all men a pledge by raising this man from the dead.”
1 Corinthians 15:17and, if Christ has not been raised, your faith is folly — your sins are on you still!
1 Thessalonians 4:14For, as we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also we believe that God will bring, with Jesus, those who through him have passed to their rest.
James 2:20Now do you really want to understand, you foolish man, how it is that faith without actions leads to nothing?
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 →