The Resurrection of the Dead

12 But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from [the] dead, how {can} some of you say that there is no resurrection of [the] dead? 13 If there is no resurrection of [the] dead, [then] not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching [is] worthless, and [so is] your faith. 15 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.

16 For if [the] dead are not raised, then not even Christ has been raised. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also {who} have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If our hope in Christ [is] for this life alone, we are to be pitied more than all men.