1 Corinthians 15:3-22

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: 5And that he was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve: 6After that, he was seen by more than five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain to this present, but some have fallen asleep. 7After that, he was seen by James; then by all the apostles. 8And last of all he was seen by me also, as by one born out of due time.1 9For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 11Therefore whether it was I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.

12Now if Christ is preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: 14And if Christ is not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. 15And indeed, we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified concerning God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not, if in fact the dead rise not. 16For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: 17And if Christ is not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. 18Then they also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

20But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.