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1 Corinthians 15:19
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1 Corinthians 15:19
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If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.
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1 Corinthians 15:19 in Other Translations
KJV
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If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
ESV
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If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.
NLT
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And if our hope in Christ is only for this life, we are more to be pitied than anyone in the world.
MSG
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If all we get out of Christ is a little inspiration for a few short years, we're a pretty sorry lot.
CSB
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If we have placed our hope in Christ for this life only, we should be pitied more than anyone.
1 Corinthians 15:19 In-Context
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And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.
18
Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost.
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If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.
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But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
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For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.
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1 Corinthians 4:9
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