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For if the dead aren`t raised, neither has Christ been raised.
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An Inseparable Truth
Commentators note that Paul repeats his argument from verse 13 to emphasize a crucial, logical point: the general resurrection of the dead and Christ's specific resurrection are inseparable. To deny the possibility of resurrection for all people is to logically deny the reality of Christ's resurrection. It's an all-or-nothing proposition.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For if the dead rise not, etc. This is a repetition of what is said in 1 Corinthians 15:13. It is repeated here, evidently, be…
19th Century
Anglican
For if the dead rise not.—Better, if the dead are not raised. The Apostle has in the previous verse completed hi…
Baptist
Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that t…
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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
For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised . ] This is a repetition of the argument in ([Reference 1 Corint…
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. …
