1 Corinthians 15:16 kjv — For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:

King James Version

"For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:"

— 1 Corinthians 15:16, King James Version

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1 Corinthians 15 — Context

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But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:

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And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.

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Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.

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For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:

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And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.

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Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

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If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

1 Corinthians 15:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 15:16 say?
1 Corinthians 15:16 in the King James Version reads: “For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:”
Where is 1 Corinthians 15:16 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 15:16 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 15, verse 16.
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 15:16.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 15:16 in?
1 Corinthians 15:16 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 15:16?
1 Corinthians 15:16 reads (KJV): “For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:” 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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