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Otherwise, you have believed in vain. <a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/15.htm">New Living Translation</a> It is this Good News that saves you if you continue to believe the message I told you—unless, of course, you believed something that was never true in the first place. <a href="/esv/1_corinthians/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. <a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. <a href="/blb/1_corinthians/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> by which you are also being saved, if you hold fast to the word I proclaimed to you; otherwise you have believed in vain. <a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/15.htm">King James Bible</a> By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. <a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/15.htm">New King James Version</a> by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. <a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> by which you also are saved, if you hold firmly to the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. <a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. <a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. <a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I proclaimed to you as good news, unless you believed for nothing. <a href="/amp/1_corinthians/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> By this faith you are saved [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose], if you hold firmly to the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain [just superficially and without complete commitment]. <a href="/csb/1_corinthians/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and by which you are being saved, if you hold to the message I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. <a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> You are also saved by it, if you hold to the message I proclaimed to you—unless you believed for no purpose. <a href="/asv/1_corinthians/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> by which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast the word which I preached unto you, except ye believed in vain. <a href="/cev/1_corinthians/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You will be saved by this message, if you hold firmly to it. But if you don't, your faith was all for nothing. <a href="/erv/1_corinthians/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> by which also ye are saved; I make known, I say, in what words I preached it unto you, if ye hold it fast, except ye believed in vain. <a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> In addition, you are saved by this Good News if you hold on to the doctrine I taught you, unless you believed it without thinking it over. <a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> That is the gospel, the message that I preached to you. You are saved by the gospel if you hold firmly to it--unless it was for nothing that you believed. <a href="/isv/1_corinthians/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> and by which you are also being saved if you hold firmly to the message I proclaimed to you—unless, of course, your faith was worthless. <a href="/msb/1_corinthians/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. <a href="/net/1_corinthians/15.htm">NET Bible</a> and by which you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message I preached to you--unless you believed in vain. <a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> by which also you are saved, if you hold firmly the word which I preached to you--unless you believed in vain. <a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached to you, unless ye have believed in vain. <a href="/wey/1_corinthians/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> through which also you are obtaining salvation, if you bear in mind the words in which I proclaimed it--unless indeed your faith has been unreal from the very first. <a href="/web/1_corinthians/15.htm">World English Bible</a> by which also you are saved, if you hold firmly the word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> through which you are also being saved, if you hold fast [to] the word—what I proclaimed as good news to you—unless you believed in vain. <a href="/blb/1_corinthians/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> by which you are also being saved, if you hold fast to the word I proclaimed to you; otherwise you have believed in vain. <a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> through which also ye are being saved, in what words I proclaimed good news to you, if ye hold fast, except ye did believe in vain, <a href="/slt/1_corinthians/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> By which also ye are saved, to which word I announced to you if ye hold, unless ye believed to no purpose.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> By which also you are saved, if you hold fast after what manner I preached unto you, unless you have believed in vain. <a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> By the Gospel, too, you are being saved, if you hold to the understanding that I preached to you, lest you believe in vain. <a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/15.htm">New American Bible</a> Through it you are also being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. <a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> through which also you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message that I proclaimed to you—unless you have come to believe in vain.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> By which also you are saved if you keep in remembrance that very word which I have preached to you, and if your conversion has not been in vain. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And by it you have life in that message which I preached to you, if you remember, unless you have believed worthlessly.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.<CM> <a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> by which you are also saved; which word I preached to you, if you hold it fast, otherwise you believed in vain. <a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> by which also ye are saved; if ye cleave to that word I have preached to you, except haply ye have believed in vain. <a href="/mace/1_corinthians/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a> by which also you will be saved, if you so retain it as I preached it to you, unless you have believed without sufficient grounds. <a href="/wey/1_corinthians/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> through which also you are obtaining salvation, if you bear in mind the words in which I proclaimed it--unless indeed your faith has been unreal from the very first. <a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> through which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast the word which I proclaimed to you, unless ye believed in vain. <a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> By which also ye are saved, if ye retain it as I preached it to you: unless indeed ye have believed in vain. <a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/15-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=3248" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/15.htm">The Resurrection of Christ</a> 1Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, and in which you stand firm. 2<a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: di’ (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">By</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hou (RelPro-GNS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">this gospel</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4982.htm" title="4982: sōzesthe (V-PIM/P-2P) -- To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect.">you are saved,</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">if</a> <a href="/greek/2722.htm" title="2722: katechete (V-PIA-2P) -- From kata and echo; to hold down, in various applications.">you hold firmly</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: tini (IPro-DMS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logō (N-DMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">word</a> <a href="/greek/2097.htm" title="2097: euēngelisamēn (V-AIM-1S) -- From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel.">I preached</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">to you.</a> <a href="/greek/1622.htm" title="1622: ektos (Adv) -- From ek; the exterior; figuratively aside from, besides.">Otherwise,</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: episteusate (V-AIA-2P) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">you have believed</a> <a href="/greek/1500.htm" title="1500: eikē (Adv) -- Without a cause, purpose; purposelessly, in vain, for nothing. Probably from eiko; idly, i.e. Without reason.">in vain.</a> 3For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/romans/1-16.htm">Romans 1:16</a> I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek. <a href="/galatians/1-6.htm">Galatians 1:6-9</a> I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— / which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ. / But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse! ... <a href="/hebrews/3-6.htm">Hebrews 3:6</a> But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast. <a href="/colossians/1-23.htm">Colossians 1:23</a> if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant. <a href="/2_timothy/2-11.htm">2 Timothy 2:11-13</a> This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him; / if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us; / if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. <a href="/1_john/2-24.htm">1 John 2:24-25</a> As for you, let what you have heard from the beginning remain in you. If it does, you will also remain in the Son and in the Father. / And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life. <a href="/matthew/24-13.htm">Matthew 24:13</a> But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. <a href="/philippians/2-16.htm">Philippians 2:16</a> as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain. <a href="/2_peter/1-10.htm">2 Peter 1:10-11</a> Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble, / and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. <a href="/john/8-31.htm">John 8:31-32</a> So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. / Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” <a href="/hebrews/10-23.htm">Hebrews 10:23</a> Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-5.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:5</a> For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and that our labor might have been in vain. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-1.htm">2 Corinthians 6:1</a> As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. <a href="/luke/8-13.htm">Luke 8:13</a> The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away. <a href="/mark/13-13.htm">Mark 13:13</a> You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>By which also you are saved, if you keep in memory what I preached to you, unless you have believed in vain.ye are.<a href="/1_corinthians/1-18.htm">1 Corinthians 1:18,21</a> For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God… <a href="/acts/2-47.htm">Acts 2:47</a> Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.<a href="/romans/1-16.htm">Romans 1:16</a> For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.keep in memory.<a href="/1_corinthians/15-11.htm">1 Corinthians 15:11,12</a> Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed… <a href="/proverbs/3-1.htm">Proverbs 3:1</a> My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:<a href="/proverbs/4-13.htm">Proverbs 4:13</a> Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.what I preached.<a href="/1_corinthians/15-14.htm">1 Corinthians 15:14</a> And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.<a href="/psalms/106-12.htm">Psalm 106:12,13</a> Then believed they his words; they sang his praise… <a href="/luke/8-13.htm">Luke 8:13</a> They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; 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This message is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes (<a href="/romans/1-16.htm">Romans 1:16</a>). The concept of salvation is deeply rooted in the Old Testament, where God is often depicted as a deliverer (<a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a>). In the New Testament, salvation is understood as deliverance from sin and its consequences, achieved through faith in Jesus Christ (<a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>). The assurance of salvation is a key theme in Paul's letters, emphasizing that it is not by works but by grace through faith.if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you The condition "if you hold firmly" suggests the necessity of perseverance in faith. This echoes Jesus' teaching in the Parable of the Sower, where only those who hold fast to the word bear fruit (<a href="/luke/8-15.htm">Luke 8:15</a>). The "word" refers to the apostolic teaching, which is consistent with the teachings of Jesus and the Scriptures. The early church faced various challenges, including false teachings, which required believers to remain steadfast (<a href="/galatians/1-6.htm">Galatians 1:6-9</a>). The call to hold firmly underscores the importance of doctrinal purity and personal commitment to the truth of the gospel.Otherwise, you have believed in vain The phrase "believed in vain" warns against a superficial or temporary faith that does not result in genuine transformation or perseverance. This is reminiscent of <a href="/james/2-17.htm">James 2:17</a>, which states that faith without works is dead. The historical context of Corinth, a city known for its moral and spiritual challenges, highlights the need for a faith that is both genuine and enduring. Paul emphasizes that true belief must be accompanied by a life that reflects the gospel's transformative power (<a href="/2_corinthians/5-17.htm">2 Corinthians 5:17</a>). The warning serves as a reminder that mere intellectual assent is insufficient for salvation; it must be accompanied by a living faith that endures to the end (<a href="/matthew/24-13.htm">Matthew 24:13</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of 1 Corinthians, Paul is addressing the church in Corinth, emphasizing the importance of holding firmly to the gospel message he preached. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_church_in_corinth.htm">The Church in Corinth</a> A diverse and often troubled congregation in the ancient city of Corinth, known for its moral and spiritual challenges. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_gospel.htm">The Gospel</a> The good news of Jesus Christ's death, burial, and resurrection, which is central to Christian faith and salvation. 4. <a href="/topical/s/salvation.htm">Salvation</a> The deliverance from sin and its consequences, granted by God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ. 5. <a href="/topical/b/belief_and_faith.htm">Belief and Faith</a> The act of trusting in the gospel message, which is essential for salvation according to Paul's teaching.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_perseverance_in_faith.htm">The Importance of Perseverance in Faith</a> Salvation is not just a one-time event but a continuous journey of faith. Believers are called to hold firmly to the gospel throughout their lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_believing_in_vain.htm">The Danger of Believing in Vain</a> A superficial or temporary belief that does not endure is considered vain. True faith is evidenced by perseverance and commitment to the gospel. <a href="/topical/t/the_centrality_of_the_gospel.htm">The Centrality of the Gospel</a> The gospel is the foundation of Christian faith. Understanding and adhering to its core message is crucial for salvation. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_preached_word.htm">The Role of the Preached Word</a> The preached word is a means through which God communicates His truth. Believers should value and respond to sound biblical teaching. <a href="/topical/a/assurance_of_salvation.htm">Assurance of Salvation</a> Assurance comes from a steadfast faith in the gospel. Believers can have confidence in their salvation as they continue to trust in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_corinthians_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 15</a> <a href="/q/why_does_paul's_resurrection_account_differ.htm">Why does Paul's version of Jesus' resurrection appearances differ from the Gospels?</a> <a href="/q/are_you_firm_in_your_confession.htm">Are you steadfast in maintaining your confession?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'hold_fast'_mean_biblically.htm">What does "hold fast" mean in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_purpose_of_9marks.htm">What is the purpose of 9Marks?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_corinthians/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) If ye keep in memory what I preached unto you.--Better, if ye hold fast with what word I preached the gospel to you, unless you believed in vain. The idea here is not, as implied in the English version, that they were converted, and yet that heretofore no results have followed from their belief; it is the same thought which comes out more fully in <a href="/1_corinthians/15-17.htm" title="And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; you are yet in your sins.">1Corinthians 15:17</a>. They are saved by their faith in the gospel as preached by St. Paul, unless (which is impossible) the whole gospel be false, and so their faith in it be vain and useless.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - By which also ye are saved; literally, ye are being saved. It is as if some surprise was expressed at the necessity for again making known to them a gospel which (1) he had preached and (2) they also received; and (3) in which they now stood fast (<a href="/romans/5-2.htm">Romans 5:2</a>; <a href="/ephesians/6-13.htm">Ephesians 6:13</a>); and . . . <a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/15-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>By δι’ (di’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. [this gospel] οὗ (hou) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. you are saved, σῴζεσθε (sōzesthe) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4982.htm">Strong's 4982: </a> To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect. if εἰ (ei) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. you hold firmly κατέχετε (katechete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2722.htm">Strong's 2722: </a> From kata and echo; to hold down, in various applications. to the τίνι (tini) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. word λόγῳ (logō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. I preached εὐηγγελισάμην (euēngelisamēn) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2097.htm">Strong's 2097: </a> From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel. to you. ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Otherwise, ἐκτὸς (ektos) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1622.htm">Strong's 1622: </a> From ek; the exterior; figuratively aside from, besides. you have believed ἐπιστεύσατε (episteusate) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. in vain. εἰκῇ (eikē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1500.htm">Strong's 1500: </a> Without a cause, purpose; purposelessly, in vain, for nothing. Probably from eiko; idly, i.e. Without reason. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/15-2.htm">1 Corinthians 15:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/15-2.htm">1 Corinthians 15:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_corinthians/15-2.htm">1 Corinthians 15:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/15-2.htm">1 Corinthians 15:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/15-2.htm">1 Corinthians 15:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_corinthians/15-2.htm">1 Corinthians 15:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_corinthians/15-2.htm">1 Corinthians 15:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_corinthians/15-2.htm">1 Corinthians 15:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_corinthians/15-2.htm">1 Corinthians 15:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_corinthians/15-2.htm">1 Corinthians 15:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-2.htm">NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 15:2 By which also you are saved if (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Corinthians 15:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 15:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Corinthians 15:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 15:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>