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1 Corinthians 15

1 Corinthians 15:16

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

Modern
For if the dead are not raised, then not even Christ has been raised.
Traditional
For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:
Literal
For if the dead are not raised, neither has Christ been raised.
Latin
Nam si mortui non resurgunt, neque Christus resurrexit.

Original

Greek
English
For if the dead are not raised, then not even Christ has been raised.

Notes

1 Corinthians 15:14–18

If Christ did not rise from the dead, then the Christian faith is pointless. However, Jesus’ resurrection proves that His sacrifice completely atoned for human sins (see 15:3). Without Christ's resurrection, people remain unforgiven and under God's judgment, still guilty of their sins (see Romans 3:19; Ephesians 2:1–3).

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 Gospel Hope Intermediate State New Creation, New Creature Place of the Dead Resurrection

Topics

Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Resurrection of Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning The Resurrection: Certainty of, Proved by the Resurrection of Christ