1 Corinthians 15:12

World English Bible (2000)

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?

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Referenced Verses

  • Acts 23:8 : 8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess all of these.
  • 2 Tim 2:18 : 18 men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
  • Acts 17:32 : 32 Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, "We want to hear you again concerning this."
  • Acts 26:8 : 8 Why is it judged incredible with you, if God does raise the dead?
  • 1 Cor 15:13-19 : 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither has Christ been raised. 14 If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain, and your faith also is in vain. 15 Yes, we are found false witnesses of God, because we testified about God that he raised up Christ, whom he didn't raise up, if it is so that the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead aren't raised, neither has Christ been raised. 17 If Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins. 18 Then they also who are fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.
  • 2 Thess 2:17 : 17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.

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    13But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither has Christ been raised.

    14If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain, and your faith also is in vain.

    15Yes, we are found false witnesses of God, because we testified about God that he raised up Christ, whom he didn't raise up, if it is so that the dead are not raised.

    16For if the dead aren't raised, neither has Christ been raised.

    17If Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins.

    18Then they also who are fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

    19If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.

    20But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruits of those who are asleep.

    21For since death came by man, the resurrection of the dead also came by man.

    22For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.

  • 1 Cor 15:35
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    35But someone will say, "How are the dead raised?" and, "With what kind of body do they come?"

  • 1 Cor 15:3-6
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    3For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

    4that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

    5and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.

    6Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep.

  • 1 Cor 15:11
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    11Whether then it is I or they, so we preach, and so you believed.

  • 1 Cor 15:29
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    29Or else what will they do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead aren't raised at all, why then are they baptized for the dead?

  • 1 Cor 15:42-44
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    42So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption.

    43It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.

    44It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body and there is also a spiritual body.

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    32Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, "We want to hear you again concerning this."

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    30But God raised him from the dead,

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    10If Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the spirit is alive because of righteousness.

    11But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.

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    11if by any means I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.

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    3explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ."

  • 1 Thess 4:13-15
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    13But we don't want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don't grieve like the rest, who have no hope.

    14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.

    15For this we tell you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left to the coming of the Lord, will in no way precede those who have fallen asleep.

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    15He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.

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    14Therefore he says, "Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."

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    8But if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him;

    9knowing that Christ, being raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no more has dominion over him!

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    9For to this end Christ died, rose, and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

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    18men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.

  • Acts 26:8
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    8Why is it judged incredible with you, if God does raise the dead?

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    6For to this end the Good News was preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed as men in the flesh, but live as to God in the spirit.

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    32If I fought with animals at Ephesus for human purposes, what does it profit me? If the dead are not raised, then "let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die."

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    5For if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we will also be part of his resurrection;

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    25Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.

  • 2 Cor 4:12
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    12So then death works in us, but life in you.

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    6He said to them, "Don't be amazed. You seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen. He is not here. Behold, the place where they laid him!

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    37But he whom God raised up saw no decay.

  • Matt 22:31
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    31But concerning the resurrection of the dead, haven't you read that which was spoken to you by God, saying,

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    14knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will present us with you.

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    32This Jesus God raised up, to which we all are witnesses.

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    6He isn't here, but is risen. Remember what he told you when he was still in Galilee,

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    1Now I declare to you, brothers, the Good News which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand,

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    18There came to him Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection. They asked him, saying,

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    15and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, to which we are witnesses.