1 Corinthians 15:16

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

1 Corinthians 15:16 Meaning and Commentary

1 Corinthians 15:16

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.

1 Corinthians 15:16 In-Context

14 And if Christ is not raised, then [is] our preaching vain, and your faith [is] also vain.

15 And indeed we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified concerning God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not, if in truth the dead rise not.

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

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

18 Then they also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.