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1 Corinthians 15:16

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does 1 Corinthians 15:16 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For if the dead are not raised, neither hath Christ been raised:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For if the dead are not raised, neither hath Christ been raised:
1 Corinthians 15:16 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Corinthians 15

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither hath Christ been raised:
14and if Christ hath not been raised, then is our preaching vain, your faith also is vain.
15Yea, we are found false witnesses of God; because we witnessed of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead are not raised.
16For if the dead are not raised, neither hath Christ been raised:
17and if Christ hath not been raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
18Then they also that are fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
19If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised.] This is a repetition of the argument in (<461513>1 Corinthians 15:13) made partly to show the importance of it, and partly to observe other absurdities, following upon the conclusion of it.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The repetition implies the unanswerable force of the argument.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“For if the dead rise not ... - This is a repetition of what is said in 1 Corinthians 15:13. It is repeated here, evidently, because of its importance. It was a great and momentous truth which would “bear” repetition, that if there was no resurrection, as some held, then it would follow that the Lord Jesus was not raised up. return to 'Top of Page'”
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