1 Corinthians 15:17

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“And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.”

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Read 1 Corinthians 15:17 in the flow of 1 Corinthians15 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open 1 Corinthians15 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and if Christ hath not been raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and if Christ hath not risen, vain is your faith, ye are yet in your sins;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 15:17 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Ezekiel 33:10Now as for you, son of man, tell the house of Israel that this is what they have said: ‘Our transgressions and our sins are heavy upon us, and we are wasting away because of them! How can we live?’
  2. John 8:21Again He said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.”
  3. Acts 5:31God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
  4. Acts 13:38Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
  5. Romans 4:25He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification.
  6. Romans 5:10For if, when we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!
  7. Romans 8:33Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.
  8. 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.
  9. 1 Corinthians 15:14And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is worthless, and so is your faith.
  10. Hebrews 7:23Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
  11. Hebrews 9:22According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
  12. Hebrews 10:4because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
  13. 1 Peter 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
  14. 1 Peter 1:21Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.

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