1 Corinthians 15:17

Translations

Modern

And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.

Traditional

And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.

Literal

And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.

Latin

Quod si Christus non resurrexit, vana est fides vestra: adhuc enim estis in peccatis vestris.

Original

Greek

English

And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Resurrection in the Old Testament The Coming of God’s Kingdom The Resurrection of Jesus The Resurrection of the Dead

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Romans 4:25
He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification.
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 Corinthians 15:14
And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is worthless, and so is your faith.
1 Peter 1:21
Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.
Romans 8:33–34
Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.
Romans 5:10
For if, when we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!
Hebrews 10:4–12
…because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
Acts 5:31
God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
1 Corinthians 15:2
By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
John 8:21–24
Again He said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.”
Acts 13:38–39
Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
Hebrews 9:22–28
According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

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 Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Justification Before God: Under the Gospel by the Resurrection of Christ Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning The Resurrection of Christ was Necessary to Forgiveness of Sins The Resurrection of Christ was Necessary to The Efficacy of Faith The Resurrection: Certainty of, Proved by the Resurrection of Christ

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