¹² 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?

⁸ for Sadducees, indeed, say there is no rising again, nor messenger, nor spirit, but Pharisees confess both.

¹⁸ who concerning the truth did swerve, saying the rising again to have already been, and do overthrow the faith of some;

³² And having heard of a rising again of the dead, some, indeed, were mocking, but others said, `We will hear thee again concerning this;'

⁸ why is it judged incredible with you, if God doth raise the dead?

¹³ and if there be no rising again of dead persons, neither hath Christ risen;

¹⁴ and if Christ hath not risen, then void `is' our preaching, and void also your faith,

¹⁵ and we also are found false witnesses of God, because we did testify of God that He raised up the Christ, whom He did not raise if then dead persons do not rise;

¹⁶ for if dead persons do not rise, neither hath Christ risen,

¹⁷ and if Christ hath not risen, vain is your faith, ye are yet in your sins;

¹⁸ then, also, those having fallen asleep in Christ did perish;

¹⁹ if in this life we have hope in Christ only, of all men we are most to be pitied.

¹⁷ comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good word and work.