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1 Corinthians 15

1 Corinthians 15:12

The Resurrection of the Dead · 1 Corinthians 15:12–19
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Translations

Modern
But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
Traditional
Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
Literal
Now if Christ is preached, that He has been raised out from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
Latin
Si autem Christus prædicatur quod resurrexit a mortuis, quomodo quidam dicunt in vobis, quoniam resurrectio mortuorum non est?

Original

Greek
English
But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Notes

1 Corinthians 15:12

Some believers in Corinth struggled to accept the Jewish idea of a bodily resurrection. They preferred the Greek idea of the soul's immortality (compare Acts 17:18, 32).

1 Corinthians 15:12–20

The resurrection of Jesus proves that a future resurrection is real.

1 Corinthians 15:12–34

Paul argues for a future resurrection.

1 Corinthians 15:1–58

Some church members doubted a future resurrection of the dead. Paul reassures them and addresses their skeptical questions by discussing the nature of a resurrection body.

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Death First Letter to the Corinthians Glorification Hope Intermediate State New Creation, New Creature Place of the Dead Resurrection

Topics

Corinth: The Congregation of Heresies In Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Resurrection of Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning The Resurrection: Called in Question by some in the Church The Resurrection: Certainty of, Proved by the Resurrection of Christ