And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
And if Chriſt be not riſen, then is our preaching vaine, and your faith is alſo vaine:
εἰ δὲ Χριστὸς οὐκ ἐγήγερται, κενὸν ἄρα τὸ κήρυγμα ἡμῶν, κενὴ δὲ καὶ ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν,
εἰ δὲ Χριστὸς οὐκ ἐγήγερται, κενὸν ἄρα τὸ κήρυγμα ἡμῶν, κενὴ δὲ καὶ ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν.
ἄρα , particle, ara — therefore (an illative particle) (value 102)
G686,
ἄρα ára, ar'-ah; probably from G142 (through the idea of drawing a conclusion); a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows):—haply, (what) manner (of man), no doubt, perhaps, so be, then, therefore, truly, wherefore. Often used in connection with other particles, especially G1065 or G3767 (after) or G1487 (before). Compare also G687.therefore, so then, wherefore
Used in 51 Verses, 12 Books 51  Occurrence Count
δέ , conjunction, de — but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) (value 9)
G1161,
δέ dé, deh; a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:—also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).Used in 2568 Verses, 26 Books 2882  Occurrence Count
ἐγείρω , verb, egeirō — to waken, to raise up (value 923)
G1453,
ἐγείρω egeírō, eg-i'-ro; probably akin to the base of G58 (through the idea of collecting one's faculties); to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e. rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence):—awake, lift (up), raise (again, up), rear up, (a-)rise (again, up), stand, take up.to arouse, cause to rise
to arouse from sleep, to awake
to arouse from the sleep of death, to recall the dead to life
to cause to rise from a seat or bed etc.
to raise up, produce, cause to appear
to cause to appear, bring before the public
to raise up, stir up, against one
to raise up i.e. cause to be born
of buildings, to raise up, construct, erect
Used in 135 Verses, 17 Books 141  Occurrence Count
ἐγώ , pronoun, egō — I (only expressed when emphatic) (value 808)
G1473,
ἐγώ egṓ, eg-o'; a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):—I, me. For the other cases and the plural see G1691, G1698, G1700, G2248, G2249, G2254, G2257, etc.Used in 334 Verses, 23 Books 369  Occurrence Count
εἰ , conjunction, ei — forasmuch as, if, that (value 15)
G1487,
εἰ ei, i; a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:—forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in G1489, G1490, G1499, G1508, G1509, G1512, G1513, G1536, G1537. See also G1437.Used in 461 Verses, 25 Books 505  Occurrence Count
ἡμῶν , pronoun, hēmōn — our company, us, we (value 898)
G2257,
ἡμῶν hēmōn, hay-mone'; genitive case plural of G1473; of (or from) us:—our (company), us, we.Used in 365 Verses, 27 Books 411  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
κενός , adjective, kenos — empty (value 345)
G2756,
κενός kenós, ken-os'; apparently a primary word; empty (literally or figuratively):—empty, (in) vain.empty, vain, devoid of truth
of places, vessels, etc. which contain nothing
of men
empty handed
without a gift
metaph. destitute of spiritual wealth, of one who boasts of his faith as a transcendent possession, yet is without the fruits of faith
metaph. of endeavours, labours, acts, which result in nothing, vain, fruitless, without effect
vain of no purpose
Used in 16 Verses, 11 Books 18  Occurrence Count
κήρυγμα , neuter noun, kērygma — a proclamation (value 572)
G2782,
κήρυγμα kḗrygma, kay'-roog-mah; from G2784; a proclamation (especially of the gospel; by implication, the gospel itself):—preaching.that which is proclaimed by a herald or public crier, a proclamation by herald
in the NT the message or proclamation of the heralds of God or Christ
Used in 8 Verses, 6 Books 8  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
οὐ , particle, ou — not, no (value 470)
G3756,
οὐ ou, oo; a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not:—+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also G3364, G3372.no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer
Used in 1408 Verses, 26 Books 1635  Occurrence Count
πίστις , feminine noun, pistis — faith, faithfulness (value 800)
G4102,
πίστις pístis, pis'-tis; from G3982; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:—assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.conviction of the truth of anything, belief; in the NT of a conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervour born of faith and joined with it
relating to God
the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ
relating to Christ
a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God
the religious beliefs of Christians
belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence) whether in God or in Christ, springing from faith in the same
fidelity, faithfulness
the character of one who can be relied on
Used in 228 Verses, 24 Books 244  Occurrence Count
σύ , pronoun, sy — you (early mod. Eng. thou) (value 600)
G4771,
σύ sý, soo; the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:—thou. See also G4571, G4671, G4675; and for the plural G5209, G5210, G5213, G5216.Used in 163 Verses, 16 Books 178  Occurrence Count
ὑμῶν , pronoun, hymōn — you (value 1290)
G5216,
ὑμῶν humōn, hoo-mone'; genitive case of G5210; of (from or concerning) you:—ye, you, your (own, -selves).Used in 503 Verses, 25 Books 583  Occurrence Count
Χριστός , adjective, christos — the Anointed One, Messiah, Christ (value 1480)
G5547,
Χριστός Christós, khris-tos'; from G5548; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:—Christ.Christ = "anointed"
Christ was [and is] the Messiah, the Son of God
anointed
Used in 530 Verses, 26 Books 568  Occurrence Count
| 1 Corinthians 15:14Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 6787) |
| εἰ δὲ Χριστὸς οὐκ ἐγήγερται, κενὸν ἄρα τὸ κήρυγμα ἡμῶν, κενὴ δὲ καὶ ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν, |
| Verse #28733 (Ch. #1077) — 16 words, 64 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| And |
G1161de |
δέ |
9 |
| if |
G1487ei |
εἰ |
15 |
| Christ |
G5547christos |
Χριστός |
1480 |
| be |
G1453egeirō |
ἐγείρω |
923 |
| not |
G3756ou |
οὐ |
470 |
| risen, |
G1453egeirō |
ἐγείρω |
923 |
| then |
G686ara |
ἄρα |
102 |
| is our |
G1473egō |
ἐγώ |
808 |
| preaching |
G2782kērygma |
κήρυγμα |
572 |
| vain, |
G2756kenos |
κενός |
345 |
| and |
G1161de |
δέ |
9 |
| your |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| faith |
G4102pistis |
πίστις |
800 |
| is also |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| vain. |
G2756kenos |
κενός |
345 |
Info box. Click on a Strong's # link, or Authorized Version footnote
Code box. Any applicable codes found for this verse will be shown here.
Coded Bible Verse Examples