Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. New Living Translation And if our hope in Christ is only for this life, we are more to be pitied than anyone in the world. English Standard Version If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. Berean Standard Bible If our hope in Christ is for this life alone, we are to be pitied more than all men. Berean Literal Bible If only in this life we are having hope in Christ, we are more to be pitied than all men. King James Bible If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. New King James Version If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable. New American Standard Bible If we have hoped in Christ only in this life, we are of all people most to be pitied. NASB 1995 If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied. NASB 1977 If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied. Legacy Standard Bible If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied. Amplified Bible If we who are [abiding] in Christ have hoped only in this life [and this is all there is], then we are of all people most miserable and to be pitied. Christian Standard Bible If we have put our hope in Christ for this life only, we should be pitied more than anyone. Holman Christian Standard Bible If we have put our hope in Christ for this life only, we should be pitied more than anyone. American Standard Version If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And if in this life only we hope in The Messiah, so it is that we are more wretched than all people. Contemporary English Version If our hope in Christ is good only for this life, we are worse off than anyone else. Douay-Rheims Bible If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. English Revised Version If in this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all men most pitiable. GOD'S WORD® Translation If Christ is our hope in this life only, we deserve more pity than any other people. Good News Translation If our hope in Christ is good for this life only and no more, then we deserve more pity than anyone else in all the world. International Standard Version If we have set our hopes on the Messiah in this life only, we deserve more pity than any other people. Literal Standard Version if we only have hope in Christ in this life, we are to be most pitied of all men. Majority Standard Bible If our hope in Christ is for this life alone, we are to be pitied more than all men. New American Bible If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are the most pitiable people of all. NET Bible For if only in this life we have hope in Christ, we should be pitied more than anyone. New Revised Standard Version If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. New Heart English Bible If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all people most to be pitied. Webster's Bible Translation If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. Weymouth New Testament If in this present life we have a *hope* resting on Christ, and nothing more, we are more to be pitied than all the rest of the world. World English Bible If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable. Young's Literal Translation if in this life we have hope in Christ only, of all men we are most to be pitied. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Resurrection of the Dead…18Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19If our hope in Christ is for this life alone, we are to be pitied more than all men. 20But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 4:9 For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men. 2 Timothy 3:12 Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, Treasury of Scripture If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. this. Psalm 17:14 From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes. Ecclesiastes 6:11 Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better? Ecclesiastes 9:9 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun. hope. Ephesians 1:12,13 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ… 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; 2 Timothy 1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. of all. 1 Corinthians 4:9-13 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men… Matthew 10:21-25 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death… Matthew 24:9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. Jump to Previous Christ Hope Hoped Life Miserable Pitied Present Rest Resting Unhappy WorldJump to Next Christ Hope Hoped Life Miserable Pitied Present Rest Resting Unhappy World1 Corinthians 15 1. By Christ's resurrection,12. he proves the necessity of our resurrection, 16. against all such as deny the resurrection of the body. 21. The fruit, 35. and the manner thereof; 51. and of the resurrection of those who shall be found alive at the last day. Verse 19. - If in this life only we have hope in Christ. The word to which "in Christ" should be joined is uncertain; the order st the original is, "If in this life in Christ we have hoped only." The "only" seems therefore to qualify the whole sentence: "If we have merely hoped in Christ, and that only in this life." We are of all men most miserable; literally, we are more pitiable than all men. The remark only has an absolute bearing when Christians really are suffering from persecutions, as they did in St. Paul's day (2 Corinthians 1:5; 2 Timothy 3:12). But to some extent all Christians have to bear their cross, and if all that they give up and suffer is sacrificed to a delusion, they deserve most pity in one sense, because they have been most conspicuously befooled. In another sense they are still the happiest of men; for their delusion, judged by its fruits, is more blessed than the dreary blank which is the only alternative. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Ifεἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. our ἐσμὲν (esmen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. hope ἠλπικότες (ēlpikotes) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1679: To hope, hope for, expect, trust. From elpis; to expect or confide. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Christ Χριστῷ (Christō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. [is] for ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. this ταύτῃ (tautē) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. life ζωῇ (zōē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 2222: Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life. alone, μόνον (monon) Adverb Strong's 3440: Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely. we are ἐσμέν (esmen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. to be pitied more ἐλεεινότεροι (eleeinoteroi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural - Comparative Strong's 1652: Merciful, pitiful, miserable. From eleos; pitiable. than all πάντων (pantōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. men. ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. Links 1 Corinthians 15:19 NIV1 Corinthians 15:19 NLT 1 Corinthians 15:19 ESV 1 Corinthians 15:19 NASB 1 Corinthians 15:19 KJV 1 Corinthians 15:19 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 15:19 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 15:19 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 15:19 French Bible 1 Corinthians 15:19 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 15:19 If we have only hoped in Christ (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
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