1 Corinthians 15:12
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1 Cor 15:12
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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?
1 Cor 15:13
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But if there is no resurrection of the dead, not even Christ has been raised;
1 Cor 15:14
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and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain.
1 Cor 15:15
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Moreover we are even found {to be} false witnesses of God, because we testified against God that He raised (I.e. the Messiah) Christ, whom He did not raise, if in fact the dead are not raised.
1 Cor 15:16
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For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised;
1 Cor 15:17
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and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins.
1 Cor 15:18
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Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
1 Cor 15:19
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If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied.
1 Cor 15:20
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But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.
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