1 Corinthians 15:12
10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
11 Whether, then, it was I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.
But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.
14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is worthless, and so is your faith.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
- KJV
- Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
- WEB
- Now if Christ is preached, that he has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
- ASV
- Now if Christ is preached that he hath been raised from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
- DARBY
- Now if Christ is preached that he is raised from among [the] dead, how say some among you that there is not a resurrection of [those that are] dead?
- BLB
- Now if Christ is preached, that He has been raised out from the dead, how do some among you⁺ say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
- ÅB
- Men forkynnes det om Kristus at han har stått opp fra de døde, hvordan kan da noen iblant dere si at det ikke er noen oppstandelse av døde?
- OTB
- Nå, hvis Kristus forkynnes som oppreist fra de døde, hvordan kan noen blant dere si at det ikke er noen oppstandelse fra de døde?
- B1930
- Men forkynnes det om Kristus at han er opstanden fra de døde, hvorledes kan da nogen iblandt eder si at det ikke er nogen opstandelse av døde?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 26:8
Why would any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?
Read in contextActs 17:32
When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock him, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this topic.”
Read in context2 Timothy 2:18
who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
Read in contextActs 23:8
For the Sadducees say that there is neither a resurrection, nor angels, nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.
Read in context1 Corinthians 15:13–19
If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 2:17
encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.
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