12Now if Christ be preached, that he arose again from the dead, how do some among you say, that there is no resurrection of the dead?

13But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen again.

14And if Christ be not risen again, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.

15Yea, and we are found false people giving testimony of God: because we have given teaching against God, that he has raised up Christ; whom he has not raised up, if the dead rise not again.

16For if the dead rise not again, neither is Christ risen again.

17And if Christ be not risen again, your faith is vain, for you are yet in your sins.

18Then they also that are fallen asleep in Christ, are perished.

19If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

20But now Christ is risen from the dead, the firstfruits of them that sleep$1

6I have cried to you, for you, OH God, have heard me: OH incline your ear to me, and hear my words.

7Show forth your wonderful mercies; you who savest them that trust in you.

15But as for me, I will appear before your sight in righteousness: I shall be satisfied when your glory shall appear.

1And it happened afterwards, that he travelled through the cities and towns, preaching and evangelizing the kingdom of God; and the twelve with him:

2And certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities; Mary who is called Magdalen, out of whom seven devils were gone forth,

3And Joanna the wife of Chusa, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others who ministered to him of their substance.