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11 So, whether it was I, or the other apostles [who did the work], this is [the message] that we have preached, and that you people have received.
12 Now if it is preached that Christ was raised from the dead, how can some people among you say that people will not be raised from the dead?
13 But if there is no resurrection from the dead, [then] Christ has not been raised up either.
14 And if Christ has not been raised up, then our preaching is for nothing, and your faith is for nothing too.
15 And also, we are found to be false witnesses about God because we testified that God raised up Christ [from the dead], when [in reality] He did not raise Him up if, in fact, the dead are not raised up.
16 For if dead people are not raised up, [then] neither has Christ been raised.
17 And if Christ has not been raised up, [then] your faith is for nothing; you are still condemned by your sins.
18 Then [also], those who have died in [fellowship with] Christ are lost.
19 If we have placed our hope in Christ while in this life only, we are to be pitied more than all [other] people.
20 But now Christ has been raised up from the dead; [He is] the firstfruits of those who have died. [Note: By “firstfruits” is meant the first installment of the crop which promises the entire harvest eventually].