1 Corinthians 15:14-18 NIV

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 15:14

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:14

Then is our preaching vain - Our whole doctrine is useless, nugatory and false. And your faith is also vain - Your belief of a false doctrine must necessarily be to you unprofitable. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:16

False witnesses - As having testified the fact of Christ's resurrection, as a matter which ourselves had witnessed, when we knew that we bore testimony to a falsehood. But could five hundred persons agree in this imposition? And if they did, is it possible that some one would not discover the cheat, when he could have no interest in keeping the secret, and might greatly promote his secular interest by making the discovery? Such a case never occurred, and never can occur. The testimony,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:17

Ye are yet in your sins - If Christ has not risen from the dead, there is no proof that he has not been justly put to death. If he were a malefactor, God would not work a miracle to raise him from the dead. If he has not been raised from the dead, there is a presumption that he has been put to death justly; and, if so, consequently he has made no atonement; and ye are yet in your sins - under the power, guilt, and condemnation of them. All this reasoning of the apostle goes to prove that at... 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 15:14

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:17

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