1 Corinthians 15:13

13 And if the again-rising of dead men is not, neither Christ rose again from death [neither Christ rose again].

1 Corinthians 15:13 Meaning and Commentary

1 Corinthians 15:13

But if there be no resurrection of the dead
If there is no such thing as a resurrection of any, if the thing is not possible, if it never has been, is, or will be true in fact:

then is Christ not risen.
The apostle argues from a general, to a particular; from the general resurrection of the dead, to the particular resurrection of Christ; and from a negation of the one, to a negation of the other; for what does not agree with the whole, does not agree with the part; and what is true of the whole, is true of the part; but if the resurrection of Christ is not true, many are the absurdities that must follow upon it, and which the apostle next enumerates.

1 Corinthians 15:13 In-Context

11 But whether I, or they, so we have preached, and so ye have believed.

12 And if Christ is preached, that he rose again from death [from dead], how say some men among you [how say some in you], that the again-rising of dead men is not?

13 And if the again-rising of dead men is not, neither Christ rose again from death [neither Christ rose again].

14 And if Christ rose not, our preaching is vain, our faith is vain.

15 [Forsooth] And we be found false witnesses of God, for we have said witnessing against God, that he raised Christ, whom he raised not, if dead men rise not again.