1 Corinthians 15:12–23

¹²Now if Christ be preached, that he arose again from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

¹³But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen again.

¹⁴And if Christ be not risen again, then is our preaching vain: and your faith is also vain.

¹⁵Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God: because we have given testimony against God, that he hath raised up Christ, whom he hath not raised up, if the dead rise not again.

¹⁶For if the dead rise not again, neither is Christ risen again.

¹⁷And if Christ be not risen again, your faith is vain: for you are yet in your sins.

¹⁸Then they also that are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

¹⁹If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

²⁰But now Christ is risen from the dead, the firstfruits of them that sleep:

²¹For by a man came death: and by a man the resurrection of the dead.

²²And as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all shall be made alive.

²³But every one in his own order: the firstfruits, Christ: then they that are of Christ, who have believed in his coming.