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1 Corinthians 15

1 Corinthians 15:19

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

Modern
If our hope in Christ is for this life alone, we are to be pitied more than all men.
Traditional
If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
Literal
If only in this life we are having hope in Christ, we are more to be pitied than all men.
Latin
Si in hac vita tantum in Christo sperantes sumus, miserabiliores sumus omnibus hominibus.

Original

Greek
English
If our hope in Christ is for this life alone, we are to be pitied more than all men.

Notes

1 Corinthians 15:19

Without eternal life, faithful believers deserve pity more than anyone else because they face persecution and hardship. However, they find joy in looking forward to what comes after this life, just like Jesus (see Hebrews 12:2) and Paul (see 2 Corinthians 4:16–18; Philippians 1:21–23; 3:7–11).

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

Body: Resurrection of Hope in Christ Hope: General Scriptures Concerning Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Resurrection of Persecution: The Hope of Future Blessedness Supports Under Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning The Resurrection of Christ was Necessary to Hope The Resurrection: Certainty of, Proved by the Resurrection of Christ