^{13 Ref} But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither hath Christ been raised:

^{14 Ref} and if Christ hath not been raised, then is our preaching vain, your faith also is vain.

^{15 Ref} Yea, we are found false witnesses of God; because we witnessed of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead are not raised.

¹⁶ For if the dead are not raised, neither hath Christ been raised:

^{17 Ref} and if Christ hath not been raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.

^{18 Ref} Then they also that are fallen asleep in Christ have perished.