1 Corinthians 15:13
13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:
Other Translations of 1 Corinthians 15:13
New International Version
13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.
English Standard Version
13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.
The Message
13 If there's no resurrection, there's no living Christ.
New King James Version
13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen.
New Living Translation
13 For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised either.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:13
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.