1 Corinthians 15:17-20

Holman Christian Standard Bible

¹⁷ And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins. ¹⁸ Therefore, those who have fallen asleep in Christ^(A) have also perished. ¹⁹ If we have put our hope in Christ for this life only, we should be pitied more than anyone.

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²⁰ But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits^(B) of those who have fallen asleep.