1 Corinthians 15:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For if the dead are not raised, then not even Christ has been raised.”
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BSBPD
“For if the dead are not raised, then not even Christ has been raised.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“For if the dead are not raised, neither hath Christ been raised:”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“for if dead persons do not rise, neither hath Christ risen,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 15:16 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 8:11And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.
- 1 Corinthians 15:4that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
- 1 Corinthians 15:29If these things are not so, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized for them?
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