1 Corinthians 15:15

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.

Complete Jewish Bible:

furthermore, we are shown up as false witnesses for God in having testified that God raised up the Messiah, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised.

Berean Standard Bible:

In that case, we are also exposed as false witnesses about God. For we have testified about God that He raised Christ from the dead, but He did not raise Him if in fact the dead are not raised.

American Standard Version:

Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we witnessed of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead are not raised.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Yea{G1161}, and{G2532} we are found{G2147} false witnesses{G5575} of God{G2316}; because{G3754} we have testified{G3140} of{G2596} God{G2316} that{G3754} he raised up{G1453} Christ{G5547}: whom{G3739} he raised{G1453} not{G3756} up{G1453}, if{G1512} so be{G686} that the dead{G3498} rise{G1453} not{G3756}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Acts 2:24

  • Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

Job 13:7

  • Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

Job 13:10

  • He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons.

1 Corinthians 15:13

  • But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:

Exodus 23:3

  • Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.

Romans 3:7

  • For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?

Romans 3:8

  • And not [rather], (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

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Commentary for 1 Corinthians 15:15

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  3. Strong's Number: G2147
    There are 168 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εὑρίσκω
    Transliteration: heurískō
    Pronunciation: hyoo-reh'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary , which (together with another cognate form) is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect; to find (literally or figuratively):--find, get, obtain, perceive, see.
  4. Strong's Number: G5575
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ψευδομάρτυρ
    Transliteration: pseudomártyr
    Pronunciation: psyoo-dom-ar'-toor
    Description: from ψευδής and a kindred form of μάρτυς; a spurious witness, i.e. bearer of untrue testimony:--false witness.
  5. Strong's Number: G2316
    There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεός
    Transliteration: theós
    Pronunciation: theh'-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
  6. Strong's Number: G3754
    There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅτι
    Transliteration: hóti
    Pronunciation: hot'-ee
    Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
  7. Strong's Number: G3140
    There are 75 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μαρτυρέω
    Transliteration: martyréō
    Pronunciation: mar-too-reh'-o
    Description: from μάρτυς; to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively):--charge, give (evidence), bear record, have (obtain, of) good (honest) report, be well reported of, testify, give (have) testimony, (be, bear, give, obtain) witness.
  8. Strong's Number: G2596
    There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κατά
    Transliteration: katá
    Pronunciation: kat-ah'
    Description: a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
  9. Strong's Number: G1453
    There are 135 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐγείρω
    Transliteration: egeírō
    Pronunciation: eg-i'-ro
    Description: probably akin to the base of ἀγορά (through the idea of collecting one's faculties); to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e. rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence):--awake, lift (up), raise (again, up), rear up, (a-)rise (again, up), stand, take up.
  10. Strong's Number: G5547
    There are 530 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χριστός
    Transliteration: Christós
    Pronunciation: khris-tos'
    Description: from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.
  11. Strong's Number: G3739
    There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅς
    Transliteration: hós
    Pronunciation: ho
    Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
  12. Strong's Number: G3756
    There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐ
    Transliteration: ou
    Pronunciation: ookh
    Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
  13. Strong's Number: G1512
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἴ περ
    Transliteration: eí per
    Pronunciation: i per
    Description: from εἰ and περ; if perhaps:--if so be (that), seeing, though.
  14. Strong's Number: G686
    There are 51 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄρα
    Transliteration: ára
    Pronunciation: ar'-ah
    Description: probably from αἴρω (through the idea of drawing a conclusion); a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows):--haply, (what) manner (of man), no doubt, perhaps, so be, then, therefore, truly, wherefore. Often used in connection with other particles, especially γέ or οὖν (after) or εἰ (before). Compare also ἆρα.
  15. Strong's Number: G3498
    There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: νεκρός
    Transliteration: nekrós
    Pronunciation: nek-ros'
    Description: from an apparently primary (a corpse); dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun):--dead.