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1 Corinthians 15

1 Cor. 15:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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By
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
ye are saved
sozo (Greek #4982)
to save, i.e. deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole.
Pronounce: sode'-zo
Origin: from a primary σῶς (contraction for obsolete σάος, "safe")
, if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
yev ηkeep in memory
katecho (Greek #2722)
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: have, hold (fast), keep (in memory), let, X make toward, possess, retain, seize on, stay, take, withhold.
Pronounce: kat-ekh'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 2192
θwhat
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
I preached
logos (Greek #3056)
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
KJV usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Pronounce: log'-os
Origin: from 3004
euaggelizo (Greek #2097)
to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel
KJV usage: declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel).
Pronounce: yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo
Origin: from 2095 and 32
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
, unless
ektos (Greek #1622)
the exterior; figuratively (as a preposition) aside from, besides
KJV usage: but, except(-ed), other than, out of, outside, unless, without.
Pronounce: ek-tos'
Origin: from 1537
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
yew have believed
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
pisteuo (Greek #4100)
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)
KJV usage: believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
Pronounce: pist-yoo'-o
Origin: from 4102
in vain
eike (Greek #1500)
idly, i.e. without reason (or effect)
KJV usage: without a cause, (in) vain(-ly).
Pronounce: i-kay'
Origin: probably from 1502 (through the idea of failure)
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Heb. 3:6• 6but Christ as Son over his house, whose house are we if indeed we hold fast the boldness and the boast of the hope firm unto the end. (Heb. 3:6)
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or, hold fast.
θ
by what speech.
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Gal. 3:4• 4Suffered ye so many things in vain, if indeed in vain? (Gal. 3:4)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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ye are.
1 Cor. 1:18,21• 18For the word of the cross is to those that perish foolishness, but to us that are to be saved it is God's power.
 21For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, God was pleased through the foolishness of the preaching to save those that believe; (1 Cor. 1:18,21)
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Acts 2:47• 47praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord was adding day by day together those that were to be saved. (Acts 2:47)
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Acts 2•  (Acts 2)
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Rom. 1:16• 16for I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is God's power unto salvation to everyone that believeth, both to Jew first and to Greek. (Rom. 1:16)
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2 Cor. 2:15• 15Because we are a sweet odour of Christ to God in those to be saved, and in those that perish: (2 Cor. 2:15)
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Eph. 2:8• 8For by grace ye are saved through faith; and this not of yourselves(God's is the gift: (Eph. 2:8)
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2 Tim. 1:9• 9who saved us, and called [us] with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times everlasting, (2 Tim. 1:9)
keep in memory.
or, hold fast.
1 Cor. 15:11‑12• 11Whether then I or they, thus we preach, and thus ye believed.
 12But if Christ is preached that he is raised from [the] dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of [the] dead? (1 Cor. 15:11‑12)
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Prov. 3:1•  (Prov. 3:1)
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Prov. 4:13•  (Prov. 4:13)
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Prov. 6:20‑23•  (Prov. 6:20‑23)
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Prov. 23:23•  (Prov. 23:23)
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Col. 1:23• 23if indeed ye abide in the faith grounded and firm, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel (which ye heard, that was preached in the whole creation under the heaven), of which I, Paul, became servant; (Col. 1:23)
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2 Thess. 2:15• 15So then, brethren, stand firm and hold fast the traditions which ye were taught whether by word or by letter of ours. (2 Thess. 2:15)
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Heb. 2:1• 1For this reason we ought to give heed more abundantly to the things heard, lest in any way we should be carried away. (Heb. 2:1)
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Heb. 3:6,14• 6but Christ as Son over his house, whose house are we if indeed we hold fast the boldness and the boast of the hope firm unto the end.
 14For we are become companions of Christ if indeed we hold fast the beginning of the confidence firm unto the end. (Heb. 3:6,14)
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Heb. 4:14• 14Having therefore a great high priest, passed as he hath through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession. (Heb. 4:14)
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Heb. 10:23• 23Let us hold fast the confession of the hope unwavering, for [he is] faithful that promised; (Heb. 10:23)
what I preached.
Gr. by what speech I preached.
unless.
1 Cor. 15:14• 14and if Christ is not raised, then also empty [is] our preaching, and empty also your faith; (1 Cor. 15:14)
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Psa. 106:12‑13•  (Psa. 106:12‑13)
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Luke 8:13• 13{i}But those upon the rock, those who{/i} when they hear, receive the Word with joy, but having no root they believe only for a while, and in time of temptation fall away. (Luke 8:13)
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John 8:31‑32• 31Jesus therefore said to the Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, ye are truly my disciples;
 32and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (John 8:31‑32)
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Acts 8:13• 13And Simon also himself believed; and being baptized he continued with Philip, and beholding signs and great works of power as they were done, was amazed. (Acts 8:13)
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2 Cor. 6:1• 1And working together we also beseech that ye receive not in vain the grace of God (2 Cor. 6:1)
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Gal. 3:4• 4Suffered ye so many things in vain, if indeed in vain? (Gal. 3:4)
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James 2:14,17,26• 14What [is] the profit, my brethren, if one say he have faith, but have not works? Can faith save him?
 17So also faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.
 26For as the body without a spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead. (James 2:14,17,26)
• Here at least was a very solid foundation for his argument: their salvation (unless all that they had believed was but a profitless fable) depended on the fact of the resurrection. (“1 Corinthians 15” by J.N. Darby)
• Salvation in this epistle, as in many others, is viewed as going on. (Vers. 1-2.) (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 15:1-11” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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by which also ye are saved, (if ye hold fast the word which I announcedd to you as the glad tidings,) unless indeed ye have believed in vain.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "evangelized."

W. Kelly Translation

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by which also ye are being saved, if ye hold fast with what discourse I announced [it] to you, unless ye believed lightly.