1 Corinthians 15
1 Corinthians 15 is the resurrection chapter — the historical proof of Christ's resurrection, its centrality to faith, and the promise of our own resurrection bodies. 'O death, where is thy sting?'
The Book of 1 Corinthians · New Testament · chapter 15 of 16.
Where this chapter sits
Toward the close of a long letter correcting disorder in Corinthian worship, this argument confronts a claim some members were making, that there is no resurrection of the dead. Paul recites a list of eyewitnesses he had received as tradition, then reasons backward: if the dead are not raised, neither is Christ, and faith collapses. The final section describes what kind of body resurrection involves, before ending in a shout aimed at death itself.
Key verses (KJV)
“O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” — 1 Corinthians 15:55 (KJV)
What to notice as you read
Consider the chain of ifs early on, if Christ be not raised, building one consequence on another to show how much rides on a single claim. Later the image shifts to a seed sown before it is raised, and the chapter ends quoting the prophets against death.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does 1 Corinthians 15 come in 1 Corinthians?
It is chapter 15 of 16 in 1 Corinthians, a book of Epistle in the New Testament. The other widely-read chapters of 1 Corinthians are linked further down this page.
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