1 Corinthians 15:13-19

Williams(i) 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised, 14 and if Christ was not raised, the message which we preach has nothing in it; there is nothing in our faith either, 15 and we are found guilty of lying about God, for we have testified that He raised Christ, whom He did not raise, if indeed the dead are never raised. 16 For if the dead are never raised, Christ has not been raised; 17 and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is a mere delusion; you are still under the penalty of your sins. 18 Yes, even those who have fallen asleep, though in union with Christ, have perished. 19 If for this life only we Christians have set our hopes on Christ, we are the most pitiable people in the world.