1 Corinthians 15:12-19 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

Having confirmed the truth of our Saviour's resurrection, the apostle goes on to refute those among the Corinthians who said there would be none: If Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? 1 Cor. 15:12. It seems from this passage, and the course of the argument, there were some among the Corinthians who thought the resurrection an impossibility. This was a common sentiment among the heathens. But against this the apostle... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

1 Corinthians 15:1-58 is both one of the greatest and one of the most difficult chapters in the New Testament. Not only is it in itself difficult, but it has also given to the creed a phrase which many people have grave difficulty in affirming, for it is from this chapter that we mainly derive the idea of the resurrection of the body. The chapter will be far less difficult if we study it against its background, and even that troublesome phrase will become quite clear and acceptable when we... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:12

Now if Christ be preached that he arose from the dead ,.... As he was by the Apostle Paul, when at Corinth, and by all the rest of the apostles elsewhere. How say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead ? Who these were is not certain, whether Hymenaeus and Philetus, whose notion this was, were come hither, or any of their disciples; or whether they were some of the followers of Simon Magus and Cerinthus, who denied the resurrection; or rather, whether they were not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:13

But if there be no resurrection of the dead ,.... If there is no such thing as a resurrection of any, if the thing is not possible, if it never has been, is, or will be true in fact: then is Christ not risen . The apostle argues from a general, to a particular; from the general resurrection of the dead, to the particular resurrection of Christ; and from a negation of the one, to a negation of the other; for what does not agree with the whole, does not agree with the part; and what is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:14

And if Christ be not risen ,.... If this is a truth, and must be taken as granted, as it must be, if there is no resurrection at all: then is our preaching vain ; false, empty, delusory, unprofitable, and useless; not only that part of it which more especially concerns the resurrection of Christ, but even the whole of it; preaching Christ as the Son of God, which was the subject of the apostle's ministry, and which he set out with, is to no purpose, if he is not risen; for one... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:15

Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God ,.... The apostles were chosen to be witnesses of the resurrection of Christ; he appeared to them, and was seen by them for this purpose; and they were sent into all the world, to bear their testimony to this truth, which they accordingly did: now if Christ is not risen, they have bore a false testimony; and what greater scandal, or a more odious character can be fixed upon a man, than to be a false witness? but God forbid that such an imputation... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:16

For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised. This is a repetition of the argument in 1 Corinthians 15:13 made partly to show the importance of it, and partly to observe other absurdities, following upon the conclusion of it. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:17

And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain ,.... As before in 1 Corinthians 15:14 not only the doctrine of faith, but the grace of faith in Christ; even that faith, which is the faith of God's elect; the pure gift of his grace, and the operation of his power; which Christ is the object, author, and finisher of; and which he prays for, that it may not fail; and to which salvation is so often promised in the sacred Scriptures; and yet is vain, than which nothing can be more absurd: it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:18

Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ ,.... That is, who are dead, and have died in Christ: death is often represented by a sleep, and that more than once in this chapter; and doubtless with a view to the resurrection, which will be an awaking out of it, since it will not be perpetual: some understand this of such only who were fallen asleep, or died martyrs for the sake of Christ and his Gospel; as Stephen, James the brother of John, and others; but rather it designs all such as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:19

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 creature enjoyment, as gold and silver; nor any creature righteousness, moral, legal, and civil; nor any external privilege, or profession of religion; but Christ alone as a surety, Saviour, and Redeemer; his person, blood, righteousness, sacrifice, and fulness: and what they hope for in him are, all grace, and the supplies of it; the forgiveness of their sins, the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:19

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