Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

If we have put our hope in Christ for this life only, we should be pitied more than anyone.

New American Standard Bible

If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied.

King James Version

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

International Standard Version

If we have set our hopes on the Messiah in this life only, we deserve more pity than any other people.

A Conservative Version

If we are men who have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men more miserable.

American Standard Version

If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.

Amplified

If we who are [abiding] in Christ have hoped only in this life [and this is all there is], then we are of all people most miserable and to be pitied.

An Understandable Version

If we have placed our hope in Christ while in this life only, we are to be pitied more than all [other] people.

Anderson New Testament

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most miserable.

Bible in Basic English

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most unhappy.

Common New Testament

If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all men most to be pitied.

Daniel Mace New Testament

if our expectations as christians all terminate in this life, we of all men are most to be pitied.

Darby Translation

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are the most miserable of all men.

Godbey New Testament

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.

Goodspeed New Testament

If we have centered our hopes on Christ in this life, and that is all, we are the most pitiable people in the world.

John Wesley New Testament

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are more miserable than all men.

Julia Smith Translation

If in this life only we have been hoping in Christ, we are more to be compassionated than all men.

King James 2000

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most to be pitied.

Lexham Expanded Bible

If {we have put our hope} in Christ in this life only, we are of all people most pitiable.

Modern King James verseion

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

If in this life only we believe on Christ, then are we, of all men, the miserablest.

Moffatt New Testament

Ah, if in this life we have nothing but a mere hope in Christ, we are of all men to be pitied most!

Montgomery New Testament

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all mankind most pitiable.

NET Bible

For if only in this life we have hope in Christ, we should be pitied more than anyone.

New Heart English Bible

If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.

Noyes New Testament

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

Sawyer New Testament

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

The Emphasized Bible

If, in this life, in Christ, we have hoped - and that is all, we are, of all men, most to be pitied.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are more miserable than all other men.

Twentieth Century New Testament

If all that we have done has been to place our hope in Christ for this life, then we of all men are the most to be pitied.

Webster

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

Weymouth New Testament

If in this present life we have a *hope* resting on Christ, and nothing more, we are more to be pitied than all the rest of the world.

Williams New Testament

If for this life only we Christians have set our hopes on Christ, we are the most pitiable people in the world.

World English Bible

If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.

Worrell New Testament

If in this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all men most pitiable!

Worsley New Testament

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

Youngs Literal Translation

if in this life we have hope in Christ only, of all men we are most to be pitied.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
If
εἰ 
Ei 
if, whether, that, not tr,
Usage: 218

in
ἐν 
En 
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128
Usage: 2128

οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
Usage: 258

ζωή 
Zoe 
Usage: 88

μόνον 
Monon 
only, alone, but
Usage: 62

we have
ἐσμέν 
Esmen 
Usage: 50

ἐλπίζω 
Elpizo 
Usage: 29

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

we are
ἐσμέν 
Esmen 
Usage: 50

of all
πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

men
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
Usage: 316

Devotionals

Devotionals about 1 Corinthians 15:19

Devotionals containing 1 Corinthians 15:19

References

Images 1 Corinthians 15:19

Prayers for 1 Corinthians 15:19

Context Readings

Concerning The Resurrection Of The Dead

18 Therefore, those who have fallen asleep in Christ have also perished. 19 If we have put our hope in Christ for this life only, we should be pitied more than anyone. 20 But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.


Cross References

2 Timothy 3:12

In fact, all those who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

Psalm 17:14

With Your hand, Lord, save me from men,
from men of the world
whose portion is in this life:
You fill their bellies with what You have in store;
their sons are satisfied,
and they leave their surplus to their children.

Ecclesiastes 6:11

For when there are many words, they increase futility. What is the advantage for man?

Ecclesiastes 9:9

Enjoy life with the wife you love all the days of your fleeting life, which has been given to you under the sun, all your fleeting days. For that is your portion in life and in your struggle under the sun.

Matthew 10:21-25

“Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will even rise up against their parents and have them put to death.

Matthew 24:9

“Then they will hand you over for persecution, and they will kill you. You will be hated by all nations because of My name.

Luke 8:14

As for the seed that fell among thorns, these are the ones who, when they have heard, go on their way and are choked with worries, riches, and pleasures of life, and produce no mature fruit.

Luke 21:34

“Be on your guard, so that your minds are not dulled from carousing, drunkenness, and worries of life, or that day will come on you unexpectedly

John 16:2

They will ban you from the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering service to God.

John 16:33

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.”

Acts 14:22

strengthening the disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith and by telling them, “It is necessary to pass through many troubles on our way into the kingdom of God.”

1 Corinthians 4:9-13

For I think God has displayed us, the apostles, in last place, like men condemned to die: We have become a spectacle to the world and to angels and to men.

1 Corinthians 6:3-4

Don’t you know that we will judge angels—not to mention ordinary matters?

Ephesians 1:12-13

so that we who had already put our hope in the Messiah might bring praise to His glory.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

We recall, in the presence of our God and Father, your work of faith, labor of love, and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ,

2 Timothy 1:12

and that is why I suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, because I know the One I have believed in and am persuaded that He is able to guard what has been entrusted to me until that day.

2 Timothy 2:4

No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he seeks to please the recruiter.

1 Peter 1:21

who through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write: The dead who die in the Lord from now on are blessed.”

“Yes,” says the Spirit, “let them rest from their labors, for their works follow them!”

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