1 Corinthians 15:18

Translations

Modern

Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

Traditional

Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

Literal

Then also those having fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

Latin

Ergo et qui dormierunt in Christo, perierunt.

Original

Greek

English

Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

Notes

1 Corinthians 15:14–18

If Christ did not rise from the dead, then the Christian faith is pointless. However, Jesus’ resurrection proves that His sacrifice completely atoned for human sins (see 15:3). Without Christ's resurrection, people remain unforgiven and under God's judgment, still guilty of their sins (see Romans 3:19; Ephesians 2:1–3).

1 Corinthians 15:12–20

The resurrection of Jesus proves that a future resurrection is real.

1 Corinthians 15:12–34

Paul argues for a future resurrection.

1 Corinthians 15:1–58

Some church members doubted a future resurrection of the dead. Paul reassures them and addresses their skeptical questions by discussing the nature of a resurrection body.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Resurrection in the Old Testament The Coming of God’s Kingdom The Resurrection of Jesus The Resurrection of the Dead

Related verses

1 Thessalonians 4:13–14
Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.
1 Thessalonians 4:16
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.
Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”
1 Corinthians 15:6
After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Death First Letter to the Corinthians Glorification Hope Intermediate State New Creation, New Creature Place of the Dead Resurrection

Topics

Death: Called Sleep Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Resurrection of Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning The Death of Saints: A Sleep in Christ The Resurrection: Certainty of, Proved by the Resurrection of Christ

1 Corinthians 15:18

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