1 Corinthians 15:13 “If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been…”

1 Corinthians 15:13

If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:

World English Bible

But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither has Christ been raised.

American Standard Version

But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither hath Christ been raised:

Geneva Bible 1599

For if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:

Darby Translation

But if there is not a resurrection of [those that are] dead, neither is Christ raised:

Young's Literal Translation

and if there be no rising again of dead persons, neither hath Christ risen;

Bible in Basic English

But if there is no coming back from the dead, then Christ has not come back from the dead:

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Cross references

“But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:”

Romans 8:11 1 Thessalonians 4:14 Revelation 1:18 2 Corinthians 4:10–14 1 Peter 1:3 1 Corinthians 15:20

Romans 8:11 · BSB

And 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 Thessalonians 4:14 · BSB

For 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.

Revelation 1:18 · BSB

the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.

2 Corinthians 4:10–14 · BSB

We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.

1 Peter 1:3 · BSB

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 15:20 · BSB

But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12But 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?

14And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is worthless, and so is your faith.

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