1 CORINTHIANS 15:13 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:”
If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised — Paul's reductio: deny general resurrection, and you logically deny Christ's resurrection. The two are inseparable in God's economy.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 15:13
“But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither has Christ been raised.” Do you see Paul's energy, and his spirit for the combat, so invincible? How not only from what is evident he demonstrates what is doubted, but also from what is doubted, endeavors to demonstrate to gainsayers the former evident proposition? Not because what had already taken place required demonstration, but that he might signify this to be equally worthy of belief with that. “And what kind of…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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