1 Corinthians 15:16
For if the dead rise not, then is not Messiah raised:
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Context
14 And if Messiah be not risen, then our preaching vain, and your faith also vain.
15 yes, and we are found false witnesses of Elohim; because we have testified of Elohim that he raised up Messiah: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Messiah raised:
17 And if Messiah be not raised, your faith vain; ye are yet in your sins.
18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Messiah are perished.