12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Other Translations of 1 Corinthians 15:12

New International Version

12 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?

English Standard Version

12 Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

The Message

12 Now, let me ask you something profound yet troubling. If you became believers because you trusted the proclamation that Christ is alive, risen from the dead, how can you let people say that there is no such thing as a resurrection?

New King James Version

12 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?

New Living Translation

12 But tell me this-since we preach that Christ rose from the dead, why are some of you saying there will be no resurrection of the dead?

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:12

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

(Read 1 Corinthians 15:12-19)

Having shown that Christ was risen, the apostle answers those who said there would be no resurrection. There had been no justification, or salvation, if Christ had not risen. And must not faith in Christ be vain, and of no use, if he is still among the dead? The proof of the resurrection of the body is the resurrection of our Lord. Even those who died in the faith, had perished in their sins, if Christ had not risen. All who believe in Christ, have hope in him, as a Redeemer; hope for redemption and salvation by him; but if there is no resurrection, or future recompence, their hope in him can only be as to this life. And they must be in a worse condition than the rest of mankind, especially at the time, and under the circumstances, in which the apostles wrote; for then Christians were hated and persecuted by all men. But it is not so; they, of all men, enjoy solid comforts amidst all their difficulties and trials, even in the times of the sharpest persecution.