The Resurrection of the Dead

¹² Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, ^(A)how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

¹⁸ who have swerved from the truth, ^(A)saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting the faith of some.

⁸ Why is it thought ^(A)incredible by any of you that God raises the dead?

⁸ For the Sadducees ^(A)say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.

³² Now when they heard of ^(A)the resurrection of the dead, ^(B)some mocked. But others said, ^(C)“We will hear you again about this.”

¹³ But if there is no resurrection of the dead, ^(A)then not even Christ has been raised. ¹⁴ And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. ¹⁵ We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that ^(B)he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised. ¹⁶ For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised. ¹⁷ And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and ^(C)you are still in your sins. ¹⁸ Then those also who ^(D)have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. ¹⁹ If in Christ we have hope^[a] in this life only, ^(E)we are of all people most to be pitied.

¹⁷ comfort your hearts and ^(A)establish them in every good work and word.