1 Corinthians 15:13

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.

American Standard Version (1901)

But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither hath Christ been raised:

Bible in Basic English

But if there is no coming back from the dead, then Christ has not come back from the dead:

Douay-Rheims 1899

But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen again.

Free Bible Version

If there's no resurrection of the dead then Christ hasn't been raised either.

Geneva Bible 1599

For if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:

King James (Authorized) Version

But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:

Plain English Version

You see, if you reckon that God never makes dead people alive again, you are also saying that God didn’t make Jesus Christ alive again.

Translation for Translators

If it is true that God will not cause anyone to become alive again, that situation would mean that Christ was not raised from the dead {he did not cause Christ to become alive again}!

Unlocked Literal Bible

But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised;

Noah Webster Bible

But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not raised.

World English Bible

But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither has Christ been raised.

Young's Literal Translation

and if there be no rising again of dead persons, neither hath Christ risen;

Context

The Resurrection of the Dead

¹²But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?¹³If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.¹⁴And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is worthless, and so is your faith.

Summary

In this verse, the apostle Paul addresses the critical importance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He asserts that if there is no resurrection, then not even Christ has been raised. This statement underscores the foundational belief in the resurrection as a core tenet of the Christian faith. Paul's argument hinges on the reality of Christ's resurrection, which is pivotal for the hope of believers in their own resurrection and eternal life. The verse challenges readers to consider the implications of denying the resurrection and emphasizes the centrality of this event in the Christian worldview.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

If there be no resurrection of the dead - As Christ was partaker of the same flesh and blood with us, and he promised to raise mankind from the dead through his resurrection, if the dead rise not then Christ has had no resurrection. There seem to have been some at Corinth who, though they denied the resurrection of the dead, admitted that Christ had risen again: the apostle's argument goes therefore to state that, if Christ was raised from the dead, mankind may be raised; if mankind cannot be raised from the dead, then the body of Christ was never raised.