Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are
King James Version
If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
Holman Bible
If we have put our hope in Christ for this life only, we should be pitied more than anyone.
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.
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.
Themes
Persecution » The hope of future blessedness supports under
Resurrection » If there is no resurrection
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was necessary to » Hope
The Resurrection » Certainty of, proved by the resurrection of Christ
Interlinear
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Usage: 2128
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Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 Corinthians 15:19
Devotionals containing 1 Corinthians 15:19
References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 15:19
Images 1 Corinthians 15:19
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 15:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Concerning The Resurrection Of The Dead
18 Yes, and they, who have passed to their rest in union with Christ, perished! 19 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. 20 But, in truth, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of those who are at rest.
Cross References
2 Timothy 3:12
Yes, and all who aim at living a religious life in union with Christ Jesus will have to suffer persecution;
Matthew 10:21-25
Brother will betray brother to death, and the father his child; and children will turn against their parents, and cause them to be put to death;
Matthew 24:9
When that time comes, they will give you up to persecution, and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations on account of my Name.
Luke 8:14
By that which fell among the brambles are meant those who hear the Message, but who, as they go on their way, are completely choked by this world's cares and wealth and pleasures, and bring nothing to perfection.
Luke 21:34
Be on your guard lest your minds should ever be dulled by debauches or drunkenness or the anxieties of life, and lest 'That Day' should come suddenly upon you, like a snare.
John 16:2
They will expel you from their Synagogues; indeed the time is coming when any one who kills you will think that he is making an offering to God.
John 16:33
I have spoken to you in this way, so that in me you may find peace. In the world you will find trouble; yet, take courage! I have conquered the world."
Acts 14:22
Reassuring the minds of the disciples, urging them to remain true to the Faith, and showing that it is only through many troubles that we can enter the Kingdom of God.
1 Corinthians 4:9-13
For, as it seems to me, God has exhibited us, the Apostles, last of all, as men doomed to death. We are made a spectacle to the universe, both to angels and to men!
1 Corinthians 6:3-4
Do not you know that we are to try angels-to say nothing of the affairs of this life?
Ephesians 1:12-13
That we should enhance his glory--we who have been the first to rest our hopes on the Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:3
Recalling continually before our God and Father the efforts that have resulted from your faith, the toil prompted by your love, and the patient endurance sustained by your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 1:12
That is why I am undergoing these sufferings; yet I feel no shame, for I know in whom I have put my faith, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until 'That Day.'
2 Timothy 2:4
A soldier on active service, to please his superior officer, always avoids entangling himself in the affairs of ordinary life.
1 Peter 1:21
who, through him, are faithful to God who raised him from the dead and gave him honour, so that your faith and hope are now in God.
Revelation 14:13
Then I heard a voice from Heaven saying 'Write-- "Blessed are the dead who from this hour die in union with the Lord." "Yes," answers the Spirit, "that they may rest from their toil. Their good deeds go with them."'