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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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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 15:16
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 15:16
19th Century
Bishop
For if the dead rise not.—Better, if the dead are not raised. The Apostle has in the previous verse completed hi…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 15:15–17
19th Century
Preacher
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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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 15:16
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 …
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 15:16
17th Century
Pastor
For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised .
] This is a repetition of the argument in ([Reference 1 Corint…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 15:12–19
17th Century
Minister
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…