1 Corinthians 15:2 bbe — By which you have salvation; that is to say, the form in which it was given to you, if it is fixed in your minds, and i…

Bible in Basic English

"By which you have salvation; that is to say, the form in which it was given to you, if it is fixed in your minds, and if your faith in it is not without effect."

— 1 Corinthians 15:2, Bible in Basic English

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1 Corinthians 15 — Context

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Now I am going to make clear to you, my brothers, what the good news was which I gave to you, and which you took, and on which your faith is based,

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By which you have salvation; that is to say, the form in which it was given to you, if it is fixed in your minds, and if your faith in it is not without effect.

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For I gave to you first of all what was handed down to me, how Christ underwent death for our sins, as it says in the Writings;

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And he was put in the place of the dead; and on the third day he came back from the dead, as it says in the Writings;

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And he was seen by Cephas; then by the twelve;

1 Corinthians 15:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 15:2 say?
1 Corinthians 15:2 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “By which you have salvation; that is to say, the form in which it was given to you, if it is fixed in your minds, and if your faith in it is not without effect.”
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 (BBE): “By which you have salvation; that is to say, the form in which it was given to you, if it is fixed in your minds, and if your faith in it is not without effect.” 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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