If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

We have hoped (ηλπικοτες εσμεν). Periphrastic perfect active indicative. Hope limited to this life even if "in Christ."

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

If in this life only we have hope in Christ. If our hope in Christ is not to be followed by the resurrection of the dead and future glory,…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: and if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. Then they also w…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul draws additional hypothetical conclusions from the thesis that Christ has not risen from the dead: (1) Faith is not only vain or meaningless (…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But if in this life—here is another absurdity: not only do we, by believing, lose our time and effort since its fruit perishes at our deat…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

If in this life only we have hope in Christ
The object of a believer's hope is not any creature, man, or angel; nor any creatu…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

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. …

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