1 Corinthians 15:14

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is worthless, and so is your faith.”

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BSBPD

“And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is worthless, and so is your faith.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and if Christ hath not been raised, then is our preaching vain, your faith also is vain.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and if Christ hath not risen, then void <FI>is<Fi> our preaching, and void also your faith,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 15:14 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 8:8Then Noah sent out a dove to see if the waters had receded from the surface of the ground.
  2. Psalms 73:13Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands.
  3. Isaiah 49:4But I said, “I have labored in vain, I have spent My strength in futility and vanity; yet My vindication is with the LORD, and My reward is with My God.”
  4. Matthew 15:9They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”
  5. Acts 17:31For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”
  6. 1 Corinthians 15:2By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
  7. 1 Corinthians 15:17And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.
  8. Galatians 2:2I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.
  9. 1 Thessalonians 4:14For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.
  10. James 1:26If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
  11. James 2:20O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?

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