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The Resurrection of the Dead

1 Corinthians 15:14

In 9 translations

BSB
And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is worthless, and so is your faith.
KJV
And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
WEB
If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith also is in vain.
ASV
and if Christ hath not been raised, then is our preaching vain, your faith also is vain.
LSV
and if Christ has not risen, then our preaching [is] void, and your faith [is] also void,
YLT
and if Christ hath not risen, then void [is] our preaching, and void also your faith,
DBY
but if Christ is not raised, then, indeed, vain also [is] our preaching, and vain also your faith.
DRC
And if Christ be not risen again, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
GNV
And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vaine, and your faith is also vaine.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ὑμῶν (“of you”); Westcott–Hort read ἡμῶν (“of us”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House include καὶ (“also”); SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include δὲ (“now”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (3)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: ἄρα. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read ἄρα; Nestle–Aland 28th edition add καὶ.
  • SBLGNT: κενὴ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read κενὴ; Robinson–Pierpont add δὲ.
  • SBLGNT: ὑμῶν. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read ὑμῶν; Westcott and Hort (1881) read ἡμῶν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
εἰ δὲ Χριστὸς οὐκ ἐγήγερται, κενὸν ἄρα τὸ κήρυγμα ἡμῶν, κενὴ καὶ ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν,
RP2018
εἰ δὲ χριστὸς οὐκ ἐγήγερται, κενὸν ἄρα τὸ κήρυγμα ἡμῶν, κενὴ δὲ καὶ ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν.
TR-Boyd
εἰ δὲ Χριστὸς οὐκ ἐγήγερται, κενὸν ἄρα τὸ κήρυγμα ἡμῶν, κενὴ δὲ καὶ ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν.
SCR1894
ει δε χριστος ουκ εγηγερται κενον αρα το κηρυγμα ημων κενη δε και η πιστις υμων

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Corinthians 15:17And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:14For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.
  • Acts 17:31For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”
  • Matthew 15:9They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”
  • James 2:20O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?
  • Isaiah 49:4But I said, “I have labored in vain, I have spent My strength in futility and vanity; yet My vindication is with the LORD, and My reward is with My God.”
  • Galatians 2:2I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.
  • 1 Corinthians 15:2By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
  • Psalms 73:13Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands.
  • Genesis 8:8Then Noah sent out a dove to see if the waters had receded from the surface of the ground.
  • James 1:26If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

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