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But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither has Christ been raised.
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A Logical Cornerstone
Commentators explain that Paul uses inescapable logic. He argues that if the general concept of "resurrection of the dead" is impossible, then the specific case of Christ's resurrection must also be impossible. As one scholar puts it, Paul turns the Corinthians' own argument "round with tremendous force," making this a logical cornerstone of the faith.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But if there be no resurrection of the dead. If the whole subject is considered impossible and absurd, then it must follow that Christ has…
Neither hath Christ been raised (ουδε Χριστος εγηγερτα). He turns the argument round with tremendous force. But it is fair.
19th Century
Baptist
For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I…
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Paul now presents his major proposition. Some at Corinth had argued that there was no resurrection of the dead. He replies that this is absolutely …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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 …
Having shown that Christ was risen, the apostle answers those who said there would be no resurrection. There would have been no justification or sa…
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13th Century
Catholic
Having built up faith in the resurrection of Christ, the Apostle now proves the future resurrection of the dead by means of Christ's resurrection. …
