1 Corinthians 15:2 asv — by which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast the word which I preached unto you, except ye believed in vain.

American Standard Version

"by which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast the word which I preached unto you, except ye believed in vain. "

— 1 Corinthians 15:2, American Standard Version

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1 Corinthians 15 — Context

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Now I make known unto you brethren, the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye received, wherein also ye stand,

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by which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast the word which I preached unto you, except ye believed in vain.

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For I delivered unto you first of all that which also I received: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

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and that he was buried; and that he hath been raised on the third day according to the scriptures;

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and that he appeared to Cephas; then to the twelve;

1 Corinthians 15:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Corinthians 15:2 say?
1 Corinthians 15:2 in the American Standard Version reads: “by which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast the word which I preached unto you, except ye believed in vain. ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 15:2 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 15:2 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 15, verse 2.
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 15:2.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 15:2 in?
1 Corinthians 15:2 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 15:2?
1 Corinthians 15:2 reads (ASV): “by which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast the word which I preached unto you, except ye believed in vain. ” 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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