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1 Corinthians 15:12

1 Corinthians 15:12 is verse 12 of 1 Corinthians chapter 15, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

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?

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King James Version

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

World English Bible

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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1 Corinthians 15:10–14 · Berean Standard Bible

10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

11 Whether, then, it was I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.

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?

13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.

14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is worthless, and so is your faith.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

1 Corinthians 15:13

If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.

1 Corinthians 15:14

And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is worthless, and so is your faith.

1 Corinthians 15:15

In that case, we are also exposed as false witnesses about God. For we have testified about God that He raised Christ from the dead, but He did not raise Him if in fact the dead are not raised.

1 Corinthians 15:16

For if the dead are not raised, then not even Christ has been raised.

1 Corinthians 15:17

And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.

1 Corinthians 15:18

Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

1 Corinthians 15:19

If our hope in Christ is for this life alone, we are to be pitied more than all men.

Acts 26:8

Why would any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?

2 Thessalonians 2:17

encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.

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