1 Corinthians 15:14

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

Ver. 14. Then is our preaching vain] Never was there any imposture put upon the world as Christianity, if Christ be yet in the grave.

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Then is our preaching — From a commission supposed to be given after the resurrection. Vain — Without any real foundation.

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

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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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