For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised. ] This is a repetition of the argument in ( 1 Corinthians 15:13 ) made partly to show the importance of it, and partly to observe other absurdities, following upon the conclusion of it.
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And if Christ be not risen again, 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 given testimony against God, that he hath raised up Christ, whom he hath not raised up, if the dead rise not again.
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For if the dead rise not again, neither is Christ risen again.
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And if Christ be not risen again, your faith is vain: for you are yet in your sins.
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Then they also that are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.