1 Corinthians 15:12
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New International Version (©1984)
But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

New Living Translation (©2007)
But tell me this--since we preach that Christ rose from the dead, why are some of you saying there will be no resurrection of the dead?

English Standard Version (©2001)
Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now if Christ is preached, that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

International Standard Version (©2008)
Now if we preach that the Messiah has been raised from the dead, how can some of you keep claiming there is no resurrection of the dead?

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
If we have told you that Christ has been brought back to life, how can some of you say that coming back from the dead is impossible?

King James Bible
Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

American King James Version
Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

American Standard Version
Now if Christ is preached that he hath been raised from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Bible in Basic English
Now if the good news says that Christ came back from the dead, how do some of you say that there is no coming back from the dead?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now 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?

Darby Bible Translation
Now if Christ is preached that he is raised from among the dead, how say some among you that there is not a resurrection of those that are dead?

English Revised Version
Now if Christ is preached that he hath been raised from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Webster's Bible Translation
Now if Christ is preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Weymouth New Testament
But if Christ is preached as having risen from the dead, how is it that some of you say that there is no such thing as a resurrection of the dead?

World English Bible
Now if Christ is preached, that he has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Young's Literal Translation
And if Christ is preached, that out of the dead he hath risen, how say certain among you, that there is no rising again of dead persons?

Geneva Study Bible

{3} Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

(3) The first argument to prove that there is a resurrection from the dead: Christ is risen again, therefore the dead will rise again.

People's New Testament

15:12 How say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? These seemed to admit that Christ was raised, but denied the resurrection of others. He now shows that if Christ be raised, the general resurrection must follow as a result.

Wesley's Notes

15:12 How say some - Who probably had been heathen philosophers.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

12. if-Seeing that it is an admitted fact that Christ is announced by us eye-witnesses as having risen from the dead, how is it that some of you deny that which is a necessary consequence of Christ's resurrection, namely, the general resurrection?

some-Gentile reasoners (Ac 17:32; 26:8) who would not believe it because they did not see "how" it could be (1Co 15:35, 36).

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

15:12-19 Having shown that Christ was risen, the apostle answers those who said there would be no resurrection. There had been no justification, or salvation, if Christ had not risen. And must not faith in Christ be vain, and of no use, if he is still among the dead? The proof of the resurrection of the body is the resurrection of our Lord. Even those who died in the faith, had perished in their sins, if Christ had not risen. All who believe in Christ, have hope in him, as a Redeemer; hope for redemption and salvation by him; but if there is no resurrection, or future recompence, their hope in him can only be as to this life. And they must be in a worse condition than the rest of mankind, especially at the time, and under the circumstances, in which the apostles wrote; for then Christians were hated and persecuted by all men. But it is not so; they, of all men, enjoy solid comforts amidst all their difficulties and trials, even in the times of the sharpest persecution.


Acts 17:32 Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some began to sneer, but others said, "We shall hear you again concerning this."
Acts 23:8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor an angel, nor a spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.
2 Timothy 2:18 men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some. (NASB ©1995)

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

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how. 13-19 Ac 26:8 2Th 2:17

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