Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
If we have set our hopes on the Messiah in this life only, we deserve more pity than any other people.
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.
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.
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
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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
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 15:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Concerning The Resurrection Of The Dead
18 Yes, even those who have died believing in the Messiah are lost. 19 If we have set our hopes on the Messiah in this life only, we deserve more pity than any other people. 20 But at this moment the Messiah stands risen from the dead, the first one offered in the harvest of those who have died.
Cross References
2 Timothy 3:12
Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in union with the Messiah Jesus will be persecuted.
Psalm 17:14
from men, LORD, by your hand from men who belong to this world, whose reward is only in this life. But as for your treasured ones, may their stomachs be full, may their children have an abundance, and may they leave wealth to their offspring.
Ecclesiastes 6:11
Because many words lead to pointlessness, how do people benefit from this? 12Who knows what is best for people in this life, every day of their pointless lives that they pass through like a shadow? Who informs people on earth what will come along after them?
Ecclesiastes 9:9
Find joy in living with your wife whom you love every day of your pointless life that God gave you on earth, because this is your life assignment and your work to do on earth.
Matthew 10:21-25
"Brother will hand brother over for execution, and a father his child. Children will rebel against parents and have them put to death.
Matthew 24:9
"Then they'll hand you over to suffer and will kill you, and you'll be hated by all the nations because of my name.
Luke 8:14
The ones that fell among the thorn bushes are the people who listen, but as they go on their way they are choked by the worries, wealth, and pleasures of life, and their fruit doesn't mature.
Luke 21:34
"Constantly be on your guard so that your hearts will not be loaded down with self-indulgence, drunkenness, and the worries of this life, or that day will take you by surprise
John 16:2
You'll be thrown out of the synagogues. Yes, a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he's serving God.
John 16:33
I have told you this so that through me you may have peace. In the world you'll have trouble, but be courageous I've overcome the world!"
Acts 14:22
strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. "We must endure many hardships," they said, "to get into the kingdom of God."
1 Corinthians 4:9-13
For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display in last place, like men condemned to death. We have become a spectacle for the world, for angels, and for people to stare at.
1 Corinthians 6:3-4
You know that we will rule angels, not to mention things in this life, don't you?
Ephesians 1:12-13
so that we who had already fixed our hope on the Messiah might live for his praise and glory.
1 Thessalonians 1:3
In the presence of our God and Father, we constantly remember how your faith is active, your love is hard at work, and your hope in our Lord Jesus the Messiah is enduring.
2 Timothy 1:12
That is why I suffer as I do. However, I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I'm convinced that he is able to protect what he has entrusted to me until the day that he comes.
2 Timothy 2:4
No one serving in the military gets mixed up in civilian matters, for his aim is to please his commanding officer.
1 Peter 1:21
Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope might be in God.
Revelation 14:13
I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write this: How blessed are the dead, that is, those who die in the Lord from now on!" "Yes," says the Spirit. "Let them rest from their labors, for their actions follow them."