1 Corinthians 15:14

and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain.

Genesis 8:8

Then he sent out a dove from him, to see if the water was abated from the face of the land;

Psalm 73:13

Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure
And washed my hands in innocence;

Isaiah 49:4

But I said, “I have toiled in vain,
I have spent My strength for nothing and vanity;
Yet surely the justice due to Me is with the Lord,
And My reward with My God.”

Matthew 15:9

But in vain do they worship Me,
Teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.’”

Acts 17:31

because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead.”

1 Corinthians 15:2

by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.

1 Corinthians 15:17

and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins.

Galatians 2:2

It was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but I did so in private to those who were of reputation, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain.

1 Thessalonians 4:14

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.

James 1:26

If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

James 2:20

But are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith without works is useless?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.

Bible References

General references

1 Corinthians 15:2
by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.
Psalm 73:13
Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure
And washed my hands in innocence;
Isaiah 49:4
But I said, “I have toiled in vain,
I have spent My strength for nothing and vanity;
Yet surely the justice due to Me is with the Lord,
And My reward with My God.”
Genesis 8:8
Then he sent out a dove from him, to see if the water was abated from the face of the land;
Matthew 15:9
But in vain do they worship Me,
Teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.’”
Acts 17:31
because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead.”
Galatians 2:2
It was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but I did so in private to those who were of reputation, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain.
James 1:26
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless.
James 2:20
But are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith without works is useless?

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