1 Corinthians 15:1–2
MOREOVER, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
¶ Moreouer brethren, I declare vnto you the Gospel which I preached vnto you, which also you haue receiued, and wherein yee stand.
By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
By which also yee are saued, if yee ‖keepe in memorie †what I preached vnto you, vnlesse yee haue beleeued in vaine.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, hold fast.
- †Greek wordingGr. by what speech.
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- Galatians 1:6–12Rank 1 from verse 1
6I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
7Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
8But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
10For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
11But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
12For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
6I marueile, that you are so soone remoued from him, that called you into the grace of Christ, vnto an other Gospel:
7Which is not another; but there bee some that trouble you, and would peruert the Gospel of Christ.
8But though we, or an Angel from heauen, preach any other Gospel vnto you, then that which wee haue preached vnto you, let him be accursed.
9As we said before, so say I now againe, If any man preach any other Gospel vnto you, then that yee haue receiued, let him be accursed.
10For doe I now perswade men, or God? or doe I seeke to please men? For if I yet pleased men, I should not bee the seruant of Christ.
11But I certifie you, brethren, that the Gospel which was preached of me, is not after man.
12For I neither receiued it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the reuelation of Iesus Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 1:23–24Rank 2 from verse 1
23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
24But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
23But wee preach Christ crucified, vnto the Iewes a stumbling block, and vnto the Greekes, foolishnesse:
24But vnto them which are called, both Iewes and Greekes, Christ, the power of God, & the wisedome of God.
- 1 Peter 5:12Rank 3 from verse 1
12By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
12By Syluanus a faithfull brother vnto you, (as I suppose) I haue written briefly, exhorting, & testifying, that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
- 2 Corinthians 1:24Rank 4 from verse 1
- 1 Corinthians 15:3–11Rank 5 from verse 1
3For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
5And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
6After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
7After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
8And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
9For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
11Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
3For I deliuered vnto you first of all, that which I also receiued, how that Christ died for our sinnes according to the Scriptures:
4And that he was buried, and that he rose againe the third day according to the Scriptures.
5And that he was seene of Cephas, then of the twelue.
6And that hee was seene of aboue fiue hundred brethren at once: of whom the greater part remaine vnto this present, but some are fallen asleepe.
7After that, he was seen of Iames, then of all the Apostles.
8And last of all he was seene of me also, as of ‖one borne out of due time.
9For I am the least of the Apostles, that am not meet to be called an Apostle because I persecuted y e Church of God.
10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed vpon me, was not in vaine: But I laboured more abundantly then they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me:
11Therefore, whether it were I or they, so we preach, aud so ye beleeued.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:6Rank 6 from verse 1
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13Rank 7 from verse 1
13For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
13For this cause also thanke wee God without ceasing, because when yee receiued the word of God, which yee heard of vs, yee receiued it not as the word of men, but (as it is in trueth) the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that beleeue.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1Rank 8 from verse 1
1FURTHERMORE then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
1¶ Furthermore then we ‖beseech you, brethren, and ‖exhort you by the Lord Iesus, that as yee haue receiued of vs, how ye ought to walke, and to please God, so yee would abound more and more.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6Rank 9 from verse 1
6Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
6Now we command you, brethren, in the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ, that ye withdraw your selues from euery brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which hee receiued of vs.
- John 12:48Rank 10 from verse 1
- Acts 18:4–5Rank 12 from verse 1
4And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
5And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.
4And hee reasoned in the Synagogue euery Sabbath, and perswaded the Iewes, and the Greekes.
5And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in spirit, and testified to the Iewes, that Iesus was Christ.
- Mark 4:16–20Rank 13 from verse 1
16And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
17And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.
18And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
19And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
20And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
16And these are they likewise which are sowen on stonie ground, who when they haue heard the word, immediately receiue it with gladnesse:
17And haue no roote in themselues, and so endure but for a time: afterward when affliction or persecution ariseth for the words sake, immediately they are offended.
18And these are they which are sowen among thorns: such as heare the word,
19And the cares of this world, *and the deceitfulnesse of riches, and the lusts of other things entring in, choke the word, and it becommeth vnfruitfull.
20And these are they which are sowen on good ground, such as heare the word, and receiue it, & bring foorth fruit, some thirty fold, some sixtie, and some an hundred.
- Romans 5:2Rank 14 from verse 1
- 1 Corinthians 1:4–8Rank 15 from verse 1
4I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
5That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
6Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:
7So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
8Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
4I thanke my God alwayes on your behalfe, for the grace of God which is giuen you by Iesus Christ,
5That in euery thing yee are enriched by him, in all vtterance, and in all knowledge:
6Euen as the Testimony of Christ was confirmed in you.
7So that yee come behinde in no gift; wayting for the †comming of our Lord Iesus Christ,
8Who shall also confirme you vnto the end, that yee may be blamelesse in the day of our Lord Iesus Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 2:2–7Rank 16 from verse 1
2For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
3And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
4And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
5That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
6Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
2For I determined not to know any thing amōg you, saue Iesus Christ, and him crucified.
3And I was with you in weakenesse, and in feare, and in much trembling.
4And my speech, and my preaching * was not with ‖entising words of mans wisedome, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power:
5That your faith should not †stand in the wisdome of men, but in the power of God.
6Howbeit wee speake wisedome among them that are perfect: yet not the wisedome of this worlde, nor of the Princes of this worlde, that come to nought:
7But wee speake the wisedome of God in a mysterie, euen the hidden wisedome which God ordeined before the world, vnto our glory.
- 1 Corinthians 3:6Rank 17 from verse 1
- Romans 2:16Rank 19 from verse 1
From verse 2
- Hebrews 3:6Rank 1 from verse 2
- Hebrews 2:1Rank 2 from verse 2
- Hebrews 3:14Rank 3 from verse 2
- 1 Corinthians 1:18Rank 4 from verse 2
- 2 Timothy 1:9Rank 5 from verse 2
9Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
9Who hath saued vs, and called vs with an holy calling, not according to our workes, but according to his owne purpose and grace, which was giuen vs in Christ Iesus, before the world began,
- Colossians 1:23Rank 6 from verse 2
23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
23If ye continue in the faith grounded and setled, and be not moued away from the hope of the Gospel, which yee haue heard, and which was preached to euery creature which is vnder heauen, whereof I Paul am made a Minister.
- Ephesians 2:8Rank 7 from verse 2
- John 8:31–32Rank 8 from verse 2
31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
31Then said Iesus to those Iewes which beleeued on him, If ye continue in my word, then are yee my disciples indeed.
32And ye shall know the Trueth, and the Trueth shall make you free.
- Hebrews 10:23Rank 9 from verse 2
- James 2:14Rank 10 from verse 2
- James 2:26Rank 11 from verse 2
13They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
13They on the rocke, are they which when they heare, receiue the word with ioy; and these haue no roote, which for a while beleeue, and in time of temptation fall away.
- 1 Corinthians 15:11–12Rank 13 from verse 2
11Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
12Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
11Therefore, whether it were I or they, so we preach, aud so ye beleeued.
12Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you, that there is no resurrection of the dead?
- 2 Corinthians 6:1Rank 14 from verse 2
- 2 Thessalonians 2:15Rank 15 from verse 2
- Galatians 3:4Rank 16 from verse 2
- Hebrews 4:14Rank 17 from verse 2
- James 2:17Rank 18 from verse 2
- Proverbs 3:1Rank 19 from verse 2
- Proverbs 4:13Rank 20 from verse 2
- Proverbs 6:20–23Rank 21 from verse 2
20¶ My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
21Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.
22When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
23For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
20¶ *My sonne, keepe thy fathers commandement, and forsake not the law of thy mother.
21Binde them continually vpon thine heart, and tie them about thy necke.
22When thou goest, it shall leade thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keepe thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talke with thee.
23*‖For the Commandement is a lampe, and the Lawe is light: and reproofes of instruction are the way of life:
- Psalms 106:12–13Rank 22 from verse 2
- Romans 1:16Rank 23 from verse 2
16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
16For I am not ashamed of the Gopel of Christ: for it is the power of God vnto saluation, to euery one that beleeueth, to the Iew first, and also to the Greeke.
- 1 Corinthians 1:21Rank 24 from verse 2
- 1 Corinthians 15:14Rank 25 from verse 2
- 2 Corinthians 2:15Rank 26 from verse 2
13Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
13Then Simon himselfe beleeued also: and when hee was baptized, hee continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signes which were done.
- Proverbs 23:23Rank 29 from verse 2
- Romans 11:22Rank 30 from verse 2
22Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
22Beholde therefore the goodnesse and seueritie of God: on them which fell, seueritie; but towards thee, goodnesse, if thou continue in his goodnesse: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
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1 Corinthians 15:1
Besides, further, additionally, or what is more, introducing another statement, fact, command, reason, or continuation.
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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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To make known, tell, announce, proclaim, explain, show, or state plainly.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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Good news or glad tidings; especially the proclaimed word of God concerning Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation, including that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the scriptures.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Proclaimed, announced, or publicly taught.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of receive (to take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain).
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In what or which place, thing, time, state, action, respect, or matter.
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Sense 1: To be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another. Sense 2: A fixed position or state of stopping, as in ‘at a stand’.
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1 Corinthians 15:2
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of save, meaning to rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through.
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To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The faculty or act of retaining and recalling. Sense 2: The remembrance left of a person or event.
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Proclaimed, announced, or publicly taught.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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Except; that is, remove or dismiss the fact or thing stated in the sentence or clause which follows.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.
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Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.
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1MOREOVER, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
1¶ Moreouer brethren, I declare vnto you the Gospel which I preached vnto you, which also you haue receiued, and wherein yee stand.
Selected passage2By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
2By which also yee are saued, if yee ‖keepe in memorie †what I preached vnto you, vnlesse yee haue beleeued in vaine.
Selected passage3For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
3For I deliuered vnto you first of all, that which I also receiued, how that Christ died for our sinnes according to the Scriptures: