Parallel Verses

An Understandable Version

Now if it is preached that Christ was raised from the dead, how can some people among you say that people will not be raised from the dead?

New American Standard Bible

Now if Christ is preached, that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

King James Version

Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Holman Bible

Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say, “There is no resurrection of the dead”?

International Standard Version

Now if we preach that the Messiah has been raised from the dead, how can some of you keep claiming there is no resurrection of the dead?

A Conservative Version

Now if Christ is proclaimed that he has risen from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

American Standard Version

Now if Christ is preached that he hath been raised from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Amplified

Now if Christ is preached as raised from the dead, how is it that some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Anderson New Testament

But if Christ is preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you, that a resurrection of the dead is impossible?

Bible in Basic English

Now if the good news says that Christ came back from the dead, how do some of you say that there is no coming back from the dead?

Common New Testament

Now if Christ is preached that he has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Daniel Mace New Testament

Now if it has been declared, that Christ rose from the dead, how comes it, that some among you assert, "there is no resurrection of the dead?"

Darby Translation

Now if Christ is preached that he is raised from among the dead, how say some among you that there is not a resurrection of those that are dead?

Godbey New Testament

But if Christ is preached that he is risen from the dead, how do certain ones among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Goodspeed New Testament

Now if what we preach about Christ is that he was raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no such thing as a resurrection of the dead?

John Wesley New Testament

But if Christ is preached, that he rose from the dead, how say some among you, that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Julia Smith Translation

And if Christ is proclaimed that he arose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no rising up of the dead?

King James 2000

Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now if Christ is preached as raised up from the dead, how do some among you say that [there] is no resurrection of the dead?

Modern King James verseion

But if Christ is proclaimed, that He was raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

If Christ be preached, how that he rose from the dead: how say some that are among you, that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Moffatt New Testament

Now if we preach that Christ rose from the dead, how can certain individuals among you assert that 'there is no such thing as a resurrection of the dead'?

Montgomery New Testament

If then, we are preaching Christ, that he rose from the dead, how are some of you saying that there is no resurrection from the dead?

NET Bible

Now if Christ is being preached as raised from the dead, how can some of you say there is no resurrection of the dead?

New Heart English Bible

Now if Christ is preached, that he has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Noyes New Testament

But if Christ be preached that he hath risen from the dead, how is it that some among you say, that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Sawyer New Testament

But if Christ is preached that he was raised from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

The Emphasized Bible

Now, if, Christ is proclaimed, that, from among the dead, he hath been raised, how say some, among you - resurrection of the dead, there is none?

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you, that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Twentieth Century New Testament

Now, if it is proclaimed of Christ that he has been raised from the dead, how is it that some of you say that there is no such thing as a resurrection of the dead?

Webster

Now if Christ is preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Weymouth New Testament

But if Christ is preached as having risen from the dead, how is it that some of you say that there is no such thing as a resurrection of the dead?

Williams New Testament

Now if we preach that Christ has been raised from the dead, how is it that some of you are saying that there is no such thing as a resurrection of the dead?

World English Bible

Now if Christ is preached, that he has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Worrell New Testament

Now if Christ is preached, that He hath been raised from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead.

Worsley New Testament

Now if it be preached that Christ is risen from the dead, how say some among you, that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Youngs Literal Translation

And if Christ is preached, that out of the dead he hath risen, how say certain among you, that there is no rising again of dead persons?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Now
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

if
εἰ 
Ei 
if, whether, that, not tr,
Usage: 218

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

κηρύσσω 
Kerusso 
Usage: 49

ὅτι 
Hoti 
ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764
Usage: 764

he rose
ἐγείρω 
Egeiro 
Usage: 101

ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

the dead
νεκρός 
Nekros 
Usage: 105

how
πῶς 
Pos 
Usage: 65

say
λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 373

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

you
ὑμῖν 
Humin 
you, ye, your, not tr,
Usage: 293

there is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

no
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

ἀνάστασις 
Anastasis 
Usage: 34

Devotionals

Devotionals about 1 Corinthians 15:12

Images 1 Corinthians 15:12

Prayers for 1 Corinthians 15:12

Context Readings

Concerning The Resurrection Of The Dead

11 So, whether it was I, or the other apostles [who did the work], this is [the message] that we have preached, and that you people have received. 12 Now if it is preached that Christ was raised from the dead, how can some people among you say that people will not be raised from the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection from the dead, [then] Christ has not been raised up either.


Cross References

Acts 23:8

For the Sadducees believe there is no resurrection, angels or spirits, but the Pharisees accept all of them [to be true].

2 Timothy 2:18

who have strayed from the truth [by] saying that the resurrection [from the dead] has already happened and are undermining the faith of some people.

Acts 17:32

Now when the people heard about the resurrection from the dead, some of them made fun of it, but others said, "We would like to hear [more] from you about this again."

Acts 26:8

So, why should you [Jews] consider it incredible for God to raise the dead?

1 Corinthians 15:13-19

But if there is no resurrection from the dead, [then] Christ has not been raised up either.

2 Thessalonians 2:17

encourage and strengthen your hearts in every good thing you do and say.

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