1 Corinthians 15:2
New International Version
By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

New Living Translation
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.

English Standard Version
and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.

Berean Standard Bible
By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

Berean Literal Bible
by which you are also being saved, if you hold fast to the word I proclaimed to you; otherwise you have believed in vain.

King James Bible
By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

New King James Version
by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.

New American Standard Bible
by which you also are saved, if you hold firmly to the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.

NASB 1995
by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.

NASB 1977
by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.

Legacy Standard Bible
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.

Amplified Bible
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].

Christian Standard Bible
and by which you are being saved, if you hold to the message I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are also saved by it, if you hold to the message I proclaimed to you—unless you believed for no purpose.

American Standard Version
by which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast the word which I preached unto you, except ye believed in vain.

Contemporary English Version
You will be saved by this message, if you hold firmly to it. But if you don't, your faith was all for nothing.

English Revised Version
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
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.

Good News Translation
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.

International Standard Version
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.

Majority Standard Bible
By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

NET Bible
and by which you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message I preached to you--unless you believed in vain.

New Heart English Bible
by which also you are saved, if you hold firmly the word which I preached to you--unless you believed in vain.

Webster's Bible Translation
By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached to you, unless ye have believed in vain.

Weymouth New Testament
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.

World English Bible
by which also you are saved, if you hold firmly the word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
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.

Berean Literal Bible
by which you are also being saved, if you hold fast to the word I proclaimed to you; otherwise you have believed in vain.

Young's Literal Translation
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,

Smith's Literal Translation
By which also ye are saved, to which word I announced to you if ye hold, unless ye believed to no purpose.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
By which also you are saved, if you hold fast after what manner I preached unto you, unless you have believed in vain.

Catholic Public Domain Version
By the Gospel, too, you are being saved, if you hold to the understanding that I preached to you, lest you believe in vain.

New American Bible
Through it you are also being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.

New Revised Standard Version
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.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And by it you have life in that message which I preached to you, if you remember, unless you have believed worthlessly.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.

Godbey New Testament
by which you are also saved; which word I preached to you, if you hold it fast, otherwise you believed in vain.

Haweis New Testament
by which also ye are saved; if ye cleave to that word I have preached to you, except haply ye have believed in vain.

Mace New Testament
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.

Weymouth New Testament
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.

Worrell New Testament
through which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast the word which I proclaimed to you, unless ye believed in vain.

Worsley New Testament
By which also ye are saved, if ye retain it as I preached it to you: unless indeed ye have believed in vain.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Resurrection of Christ
1Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, and in which you stand firm. 2By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 3For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,…

Cross References
Romans 1:16
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.

Galatians 1:6-9
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! ...

Hebrews 3:6
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.

Colossians 1:23
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.

2 Timothy 2:11-13
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.

1 John 2:24-25
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.

Matthew 24:13
But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

Philippians 2:16
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.

2 Peter 1:10-11
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.

John 8:31-32
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.”

Hebrews 10:23
Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.

1 Thessalonians 3:5
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.

2 Corinthians 6:1
As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.

Luke 8:13
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.

Mark 13:13
You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.


Treasury of Scripture

By which also you are saved, if you keep in memory what I preached to you, unless you have believed in vain.

ye are.

1 Corinthians 1:18,21
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God…

Acts 2:47
Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Romans 1:16
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.

1 Corinthians 15:11,12
Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed…

Proverbs 3:1
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

Proverbs 4:13
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.

what I preached.

1 Corinthians 15:14
And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.

Psalm 106:12,13
Then believed they his words; they sang his praise…

Luke 8:13
They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

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1 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.














By this gospel
The term "gospel" comes from the Greek word "euangelion," meaning "good news." In the context of 1 Corinthians 15, Paul is referring to the core message of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. This "good news" is not just a message but the power of God for salvation (Romans 1:16). Historically, the gospel was proclaimed orally before being written, emphasizing the importance of the apostolic tradition and the early church's commitment to preserving this message.

you are saved
The Greek word for "saved" is "sōzō," which implies being rescued or delivered. In a spiritual sense, it refers to deliverance from sin and its consequences. Salvation is a present reality and a future hope, emphasizing the transformative power of the gospel in the believer's life. The assurance of salvation is a cornerstone of conservative Christian theology, underscoring the belief in eternal security through faith in Christ.

if you hold firmly
The phrase "hold firmly" translates from the Greek "katechō," meaning to retain or possess. This implies an active, ongoing commitment to the faith. The historical context of the early church, facing persecution and false teachings, highlights the necessity of steadfastness. Holding firmly is not merely intellectual assent but involves a deep, personal commitment to living out the gospel.

to the word I preached to you
"Word" here is "logos" in Greek, signifying not just spoken words but the divine message and truth. Paul emphasizes the importance of adhering to the apostolic teaching he delivered. The early church relied heavily on oral tradition, and Paul's letters served as authoritative guides for maintaining doctrinal purity. This underscores the importance of Scripture and apostolic teaching in guiding the church.

Otherwise, you have believed in vain
The phrase "believed in vain" suggests a belief that is empty or without effect. The Greek word "kenos" means void or without purpose. Paul warns against a superficial or incomplete faith that does not result in genuine transformation. This serves as a caution to ensure that faith is rooted in the true gospel and evidenced by a life of obedience and perseverance. The historical context of Corinth, with its diverse philosophical influences, underscores the need for a faith that is both genuine and grounded in truth.

(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 1Corinthians 15:17. 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.

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 (Romans 5:2; Ephesians 6:13); and . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
By
δι’ (di’)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

[this gospel]
οὗ (hou)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

you are saved,
σῴζεσθε (sōzesthe)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4982: To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect.

if
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

you hold firmly
κατέχετε (katechete)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 2722: From kata and echo; to hold down, in various applications.

to the
τίνι (tini)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

word
λόγῳ (logō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3056: 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
Strong's 2097: From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel.

to you.
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

Otherwise,
ἐκτὸς (ektos)
Adverb
Strong's 1622: From ek; the exterior; figuratively aside from, besides.

you have believed
ἐπιστεύσατε (episteusate)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.

in vain.
εἰκῇ (eikē)
Adverb
Strong's 1500: Without a cause, purpose; purposelessly, in vain, for nothing. Probably from eiko; idly, i.e. Without reason.


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