1 Corinthians 15:2

1 Corinthians 15:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
• New International Version (NIV)By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.
• New King James Version (NKJV)by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.

Context of 1 Corinthians 15:2

1Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also ye have received, and in which ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached to you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

1 Corinthians 15:2 word by word

δι᾽ οὗ καὶ σῴζεσθε, τίνι λόγῳ εὐηγγελισάμην ὑμῖν εἰ κατέχετε, ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ εἰκῇ ἐπιστεύσατε.Read the interlinear

• Byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• savedσῴζωsōzō · to saveG4982
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• keepκατέχωkatechō · to hold back/fastG2722
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• whatλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• preachedεὐαγγελίζομαιeuaggelizō · to speak good newsG2097
• youὑμῖνhumin · to youG5213
• unlessἐκτόςektos · outside/exceptG1622
• unlessεἰ μήei mē · exceptG1508
• believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• vainεἰκῇeikē · in vainG1500

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 15:2

• 1 Corinthians 1:18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but to us who are saved it is the power of God.
• Acts 2:47Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
• Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God to salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
• 2 Corinthians 2:15For we are to God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
• Ephesians 2:8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
• 2 Timothy 1:9Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
• 1 Corinthians 15:11Therefore whether it was I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
• Proverbs 3:1My son, forget not my law; but let thy heart keep my commandments:
• Proverbs 4:13Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
• Proverbs 6:20My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
• Proverbs 23:23Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
• Colossians 1:23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; of which I Paul am made a minister;
• 2 Thessalonians 2:15Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
• Hebrews 2:1Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
• Hebrews 3:6But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end.
• Hebrews 4:14Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that hath passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 15:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2By which also ye are saved - That is, ye are now in a salvable state; and are saved from your Gentilism, and from your former sins. If ye keep in memory - Your future salvation, or being brought finally to glory, will now depend on your faithfulness to the grace that ye have received.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2By which also ye are saved - On which your salvation depends; the belief of which is indispensable to your salvation; see the note on Mark 16:16. The apostle thus shows the “importance” of the doctrine. In every respect it demanded their attention. It was that which was first preached among them; that which they had solemnly professed; that by which they had been built up; and that which was connected with their salvation. It does not mean simply that by…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2If you hold firmly to the word I preached to you: Those who stay strong in their faith will find salvation (see Matthew 10:22; 24:13; John 15:6; Galatians 5:4; Colossians 1:23; Hebrews 6:4–6; contrast with 1 Corinthians 1:8; Romans 8:38–39; Philippians 1:6; Hebrews 6:9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. ye are saved--rather, "ye are being saved." if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you--Able critics, Bengel and others, prefer connecting the words thus, "I declare unto you the Gospel (1Co 15:1) in what words I preached it unto you." Paul reminds them, or rather makes known to them, as if anew, not only the fact of the Gospel, but also with what words, and by what arguments, he preached it to them. Translate in that case, "if ye hold it fast." I…Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings