1 Corinthians 15:14,17
1 Corinthians 15:12-15 The Message (MSG)
Now, let me ask you something profound yet troubling. If you became believers because you trusted the proclamation that Christ is alive, risen from the dead, how can you let people say that there is no such thing as a resurrection? If there’s no resurrection, there’s no living Christ. And face it—if there’s no resurrection for Christ, everything we’ve told you is smoke and mirrors, and everything you’ve staked your life on is smoke and mirrors. Not only that, but we would be guilty of telling a string of barefaced lies about God, all these affidavits we passed on to you verifying that God raised up Christ—sheer fabrications, if there’s no resurrection.
1 Corinthians 15:16-20 The Message (MSG)
If corpses can’t be raised, then Christ wasn’t, because he was indeed dead. And if Christ weren’t raised, then all you’re doing is wandering about in the dark, as lost as ever. It’s even worse for those who died hoping in Christ and resurrection, because they’re already in their graves. If all we get out of Christ is a little inspiration for a few short years, we’re a pretty sorry lot. But the truth is that Christ has been raised up, the first in a long legacy of those who are going to leave the cemeteries.
1 Corinthians 15:14 King James Version (KJV)
and if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
1 Corinthians 15:17 King James Version (KJV)
and if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
1 Corinthians 15:14 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain.
1 Corinthians 15:17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins.
1 Corinthians 15:14 New Century Version (NCV)
And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is worth nothing, and your faith is worth nothing.
1 Corinthians 15:17 New Century Version (NCV)
And if Christ has not been raised, then your faith has nothing to it; you are still guilty of your sins.
1 Corinthians 15:14 American Standard Version (ASV)
and if Christ hath not been raised, then is our preaching vain, your faith also is vain.
1 Corinthians 15:17 American Standard Version (ASV)
and if Christ hath not been raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
1 Corinthians 15:14 New International Version (NIV)
And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.
1 Corinthians 15:17 New International Version (NIV)
And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.
1 Corinthians 15:14 New King James Version (NKJV)
And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty.
I Corinthians 15:17 New King James Version (NKJV)
And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins!
1 Corinthians 15:14 Amplified Bible (AMP)
and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain [useless, amounting to nothing], and your faith is also vain [imaginary, unfounded, devoid of value and benefit—not based on truth].
1 Corinthians 15:17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless and powerless [mere delusion]; you are still in your sins [and under the control and penalty of sin].
1 Corinthians 15:14 New Living Translation (NLT)
And if Christ has not been raised, then all our preaching is useless, and your faith is useless.
1 Corinthians 15:17 New Living Translation (NLT)
And if Christ has not been raised, then your faith is useless and you are still guilty of your sins.
1 Corinthians 15:14 The Passion Translation (TPT)
And if Christ has not been raised, all of our preaching has been for nothing and your faith is useless.
1 Corinthians 15:17 The Passion Translation (TPT)
And if Christ is not alive, you are still lost in your sins and your faith is a fantasy.