1 Corinthians 15:12 Cross References - Moffatt

¹² 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'?

³² But on hearing of a 'resurrection of dead men,' some sneered, while others said, "We will hear you again on that subject."

⁸ For while the Sadducees declare there is no such thing as resurrection, angels, or spirits, the Pharisees affirm them all.

⁸ [Move to the beginning of vs 23] Why should you consider it incredible that God raises the dead,

¹³ If 'there is no such thing as a resurrection from the dead,' then even Christ did not rise; ¹⁴ and if Christ did not rise, then our preaching has gone for nothing, and your faith has gone for nothing too. ¹⁵ Besides, we are detected bearing false witness to God by affirming of him that he raised Christ — whom he did not raise, if after all dead men never rise. ¹⁶ For if dead men never rise, Christ did not rise either; ¹⁷ and if Christ did not rise, your faith is futile, you are still in your sins. ¹⁸ More than that: those who have slept the sleep of death in Christ have perished after all. ¹⁹ Ah, if in this life we have nothing but a mere hope in Christ, we are of all men to be pitied most!

¹⁷ graciously encourage your hearts and strengthen them for all good in deed and word. ¹⁸ they have failed in the Truth by arguing that the resurrection has taken place already, and they are undermining some people's faith.