1 Corinthians 15:13 cpdv — For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not risen.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not risen. "

— 1 Corinthians 15:13, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Corinthians 15 — Context

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But, by the grace of God, I am what I am. And his grace in me has not been empty, since I have labored more abundantly than all of them. Yet it is not I, but the grace of God within me.

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For whether it is I or they: so we preach, and so you have believed.

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

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For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not risen.

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And if Christ has not risen, then our preaching is useless, and your faith is also useless.

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Then, too, we would be found to be false witnesses of God, because we would have given testimony against God, saying that he had raised up Christ, when he had not raised him up, if, indeed, the dead do not rise again.

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For if the dead do not rise again, then neither has Christ risen again.

1 Corinthians 15:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 15:13 say?
1 Corinthians 15:13 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not risen. ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 15:13 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 15:13 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 15, verse 13.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 15:13.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 15:13 in?
1 Corinthians 15:13 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 15:13?
1 Corinthians 15:13 reads (CPDV): “For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not risen. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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