1 Corinthians 15:12–14
Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you, that there is no resurrection of the dead?
But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:
But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen.
And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vaine, and your faith is also vaine:
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- 2 Timothy 2:18Rank 3 from verse 12
- 1 Corinthians 15:13–19Rank 5 from verse 12
13But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:
14And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
15Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
16For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:
17And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
18Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
19If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
13But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen.
14And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vaine, and your faith is also vaine:
15Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we haue testified of God, that he raised vp Christ: whom hee raised not vp, if so bee that the dead rise not.
16For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised.
17And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vaine, ye are yet in your sinnes.
18Then they also which are fallen asleepe in Christ, are perished.
19If in this life only we haue hope in Christ, wee are of all men most miserable.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:17Rank 6 from verse 12
From verse 13
- John 11:25–26Rank 1 from verse 13
25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
26And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
25Iesus said vnto her, I am the resurrection, and the *life: hee that beleeueth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he liue.
26And whosoeuer liueth, and beleeueth in mee, shall neuer die. Beleeuest thou this?
- 1 Thessalonians 4:14Rank 2 from verse 13
- Romans 8:11Rank 3 from verse 13
11But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
11But if the spirit of him that raised vp Iesus from the dead, dwell in you: he that raised vp Christ from the dead, shall also quicken your mortall bodies, ‖by his spirit that dwelleth in you.
- Revelation 1:18Rank 4 from verse 13
- 1 Peter 1:3Rank 5 from verse 13
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Iesus Christ, which according to his †abundant mercy, hath begotten vs againe vnto a liuely hope, by the resurrection of Iesus Christ from the dead,
- 2 Corinthians 4:10–14Rank 6 from verse 13
10Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
11For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
12So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
13We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
14Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
10Alwayes bearing about in the body, the dying of the Lord Iesus, that the life also of Iesus might bee made manifest in our body.
11For we which liue, are always deliuered vnto death for Iesus sake, that the life also of Iesus might bee made manifest in our mortall flesh.
12So then death worketh in vs, but life in you.
13We hauing the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, *I beleeued, and therefore haue I spoken: wee also beleeue, and therefore speake.
14Knowing that hee which raised vp the Lord Iesus, shall raise vp vs also by Iesus, and shall present vs with you.
- Romans 4:24–25Rank 7 from verse 13
24But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
25Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
24But for vs also, to whome it shall bee imputed, if wee beleeue on him that raised vp Iesus our Lord from the dead,
25Who was deliuered for our offences, and was raised againe for our iustification.
- 1 Corinthians 15:20Rank 8 from verse 13
- 2 Timothy 4:8Rank 9 from verse 13
8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
8Hencefoorth there is layde vp for me a crowne of righteousnesse, which the Lord the righteous iudge shall giue me at that day: and not to me only, but vnto them also that loue his appearing.
- Colossians 3:1–4Rank 10 from verse 13
1IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
4When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
1¶ If yee then bee risen with Christ, seeke those things which are aboue, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God:
2Set your ‖affection on things aboue, not on things on the earth.
3For yee are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
4When Christ, who is our life, shall appeare, then shall yee also appeare with him in glorie.
- Hebrews 13:20Rank 11 from verse 13
20Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
20Now the God of peace, that brought againe from the dead our Lord Iesus, that great shepheard of the sheepe, through the blood of the euerlasting ‖Couenant,
- Hebrews 2:14Rank 13 from verse 13
14Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
14Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himselfe likewise took part of the same, that through death hee might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the deuill:
- Romans 8:23Rank 14 from verse 13
23And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
23And not only they, but our selues also which haue the first fruites of the spirit, euen we our selues groane within our selues, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the *redemption of our body.
From verse 14
- 1 Corinthians 15:17Rank 1 from verse 14
- 1 Thessalonians 4:14Rank 2 from verse 14
- Acts 17:31Rank 3 from verse 14
31Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
31Because hee hath appointed a day in the which he will iudge the world in righteousnesse, by that man whom hee hath ordeined, whereof he ‖hath giuen assurance vnto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
- James 2:20Rank 4 from verse 14
- Matthew 15:9Rank 5 from verse 14
- 1 Corinthians 15:2Rank 6 from verse 14
- Galatians 2:2Rank 7 from verse 14
2And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
2And I went vp by reuelation, and communicated vnto them that Gospel, which I preach among the Gentiles, but ‖priuately to them which were of reputation, lest by any meanes I should runne, or had runne in vaine.
- Isaiah 49:4Rank 8 from verse 14
4Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the Lord, and my work with my God.
4‖Then I said; I haue laboured in vaine, I haue spent my strength for nought, and in vaine, yet surely my iudgement is with the LORD, and my worke with my God.
- Psalms 73:13Rank 9 from verse 14
- Genesis 8:8Rank 10 from verse 14
- James 1:26Rank 11 from verse 14
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1 Corinthians 15:12
The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
Proclaimed, announced, or publicly taught.
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1. A flowering plant or its flower. 2. Arose or stood up.
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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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resurrection
A rising again from the dead to bodily life.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Webster 1828
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1 Corinthians 15:13
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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resurrection
A rising again from the dead to bodily life.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
Having risen; stood up, come forth, ascended, or returned from death.
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1 Corinthians 15:14
The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
Having risen; stood up, come forth, ascended, or returned from death.
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Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.
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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.
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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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15:12Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
15:12Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you, that there is no resurrection of the dead?
Selected passage15:13But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:
15:13But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen.
Selected passage15:14And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
15:14And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vaine, and your faith is also vaine:
Selected passage15:15Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
15:15Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we haue testified of God, that he raised vp Christ: whom hee raised not vp, if so bee that the dead rise not.
15:16For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:
15:16For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised.
15:17And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
15:17And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vaine, ye are yet in your sinnes.
15:18Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
15:18Then they also which are fallen asleepe in Christ, are perished.
15:19If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
15:19If in this life only we haue hope in Christ, wee are of all men most miserable.
15:20But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
15:20But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept.
15:21For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
15:21For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
15:22For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
15:22For as in Adam all die, euen so in Christ shall all be made aliue.
15:23But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.
15:23But euery man in his owne order. Christ the first fruits, afterward they that are Christs, at his comming.
15:24Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
15:24Then commeth the end, when he shall haue deliuered vp the kingdome to God euen the Father, when he shall haue put downe all rule, and all authority and power.
15:25For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
15:25For he must reigne, till hee hath put all enemies vnder his feete.
15:26The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
15:26The last enemie that shall be destroyed, is death.
15:27For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.
15:27For he hath put all things vnder his feete; but when hee saith all things are put vnder him, it is manifest that he is excepted which did put all things vnder him.
15:28And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
15:28And when all things shall bee subdued vnto him, then shal the Sonne also himselfe bee subiect vnto him that put all things vnder him, that God may be all in all.
15:29Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?
15:29Else what shal they do, which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all, why are they then baptized for the dead?
15:30And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?
15:30And why stand we in ieopardy euery houre?
15:31I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
15:31I protest by †your reioycing which I haue in Christ Iesus our Lord, I die dayly.
15:32If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.
15:32If ‖after the maner of men I haue fought with beasts at Ephesus, what aduantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let vs eate and drinke, for to morrowe wee die.
15:33Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
15:33Bee not deceiued: euill communications corrupt good manners.
15:34Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
15:34Awake to righteousnesse, and sinne not: for some haue not the knowledge of God, I speake this to your shame.