Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. New Living Translation In that case, all who have died believing in Christ are lost! English Standard Version Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. Berean Standard Bible Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. Berean Literal Bible Also then those having fallen asleep in Christ have perished. King James Bible Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. New King James Version Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. New American Standard Bible Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. NASB 1995 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. NASB 1977 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. Legacy Standard Bible Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. Amplified Bible Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. Christian Standard Bible Those, then, who have fallen asleep in Christ have also perished. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, those who have fallen asleep in Christ have also perished. American Standard Version Then they also that are fallen asleep in Christ have perished. Contemporary English Version And those people who died after putting their faith in him are completely lost. English Revised Version Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ have perished. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then those who have died as believers in Christ no longer exist. Good News Translation It would also mean that the believers in Christ who have died are lost. International Standard Version Yes, even those who have died believing in the Messiah are lost. NET Bible Furthermore, those who have fallen asleep in Christ have also perished. New Heart English Bible Then they also who are fallen asleep in Christ have perished. Webster's Bible Translation Then they also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. Weymouth New Testament It follows also that those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. World English Bible Then they also who are fallen asleep in Christ have perished. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthen, also, those having fallen asleep in Christ perished; Berean Literal Bible Also then those having fallen asleep in Christ have perished. Young's Literal Translation then, also, those having fallen asleep in Christ did perish; Smith's Literal Translation Then they also having died in Christ perished. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen they also that are fallen asleep in Christ, are perished. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, too, those who have fallen asleep in Christ would have perished. New American Bible Then those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. New Revised Standard Version Then those also who have died in Christ have perished. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd also, then, those who have died in Christ have perished. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Doubtless also those who fell asleep in The Messiah have themselves perished. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThen, also, those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. Godbey New Testament Then indeed those having fallen asleep in Christ have perished. Haweis New Testament Then also they who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. Mace New Testament then they too who died christians, are entirely lost. Weymouth New Testament It follows also that those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. Worrell New Testament Hence, also, those who fell asleep in Christ perished! Worsley New Testament Then they also that sleep in Christ, are perished. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Resurrection of the Dead…17And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19If our hope in Christ is for this life alone, we are to be pitied more than all men.… Cross References 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope. / For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him. Romans 8:11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you. John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. / And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” 2 Corinthians 4:14 knowing that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His presence. Philippians 3:10-11 I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death, / and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. Romans 6:5 For if we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection. John 5:28-29 Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice / and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment. Acts 24:15 and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. 1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, Revelation 20:12-13 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. / The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds. Daniel 12:2 And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt. Isaiah 26:19 Your dead will live; their bodies will rise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust! For your dew is like the dew of the morning, and the earth will bring forth her dead. Ezekiel 37:12-14 Therefore prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘O My people, I will open your graves and bring you up from them, and I will bring you back to the land of Israel. / Then you, My people, will know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and bring you up from them. / I will put My Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it, declares the LORD.’” Job 19:25-27 But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth. / Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God. / I will see Him for myself; my eyes will behold Him, and not as a stranger. How my heart yearns within me! Hosea 13:14 I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from Death. Where, O Death, are your plagues? Where, O Sheol, is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes. Treasury of Scripture Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. fallen. 1 Corinthians 15:6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 1 Thessalonians 4:13,14 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope… Revelation 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. Jump to Previous Addition Asleep Christ Dead Destruction Fallen Follows Indeed Lost Perish PerishedJump to Next Addition Asleep Christ Dead Destruction Fallen Follows Indeed Lost Perish Perished1 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. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ The phrase "fallen asleep" is a euphemism for death, commonly used in the New Testament to describe believers who have died (e.g., John 11:11-14, Acts 7:60, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-15). This terminology reflects the Christian belief in the temporary nature of physical death, emphasizing the hope of resurrection. The phrase "in Christ" signifies a union with Christ, indicating that these individuals were believers who had placed their faith in Jesus. This union is a central theme in Pauline theology, where being "in Christ" denotes a spiritual position and identity (2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 2:20). have perished. Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of 1 Corinthians, addressing the church in Corinth, a city known for its diverse culture and significant moral challenges. 2. The Corinthian Church A group of early Christians in Corinth, struggling with issues of doctrine, morality, and unity. 3. Those who have fallen asleep in Christ A euphemism for believers who have died, emphasizing the hope of resurrection. 4. Resurrection of the Dead A central theme in 1 Corinthians 15, where Paul defends the reality and importance of the resurrection. 5. Christ's Resurrection The foundational event for Christian hope and the guarantee of believers' future resurrection. Teaching Points The Reality of ResurrectionThe resurrection is not just a theological concept but a reality that impacts our understanding of life and death. Hope Beyond Death For believers, death is not the end but a transition to eternal life with Christ. This hope should shape our perspective on life and loss. The Importance of Sound Doctrine Understanding and affirming the resurrection is crucial for maintaining a biblical worldview and avoiding despair. Living in Light of Eternity Our daily lives should reflect the hope and assurance of resurrection, influencing our priorities and actions. Encouragement in Grief The promise of resurrection offers comfort and encouragement to those grieving the loss of loved ones in Christ. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Corinthians 15:18?2. How does 1 Corinthians 15:18 affirm the importance of the resurrection for believers? 3. What implications does being "fallen asleep in Christ" have for our faith today? 4. How does 1 Corinthians 15:18 connect with John 11:25 about eternal life? 5. How can we apply the hope of resurrection in our daily struggles? 6. What does 1 Corinthians 15:18 teach about the consequences of denying the resurrection? 7. What does 1 Corinthians 15:18 imply about the fate of those who have died in Christ? 8. How does 1 Corinthians 15:18 support the belief in resurrection? 9. What historical evidence supports the resurrection theme in 1 Corinthians 15:18? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 15? 11. What does 'God is all in all' mean? 12. What defines Christian Realism as a theological perspective? 13. What defines the incorruptibility of saints? 14. How does 1 Corinthians 15:6 claim over five hundred witnesses to the resurrection with no corroborating historical or archaeological evidence? What Does 1 Corinthians 15:18 Mean Then“Then” connects Paul’s thought to the conditional argument he began in verse 13: “If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.” • Paul is tracing the logical consequences of denying bodily resurrection. (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:13, 16) • The word signals a domino effect—if one truth topples (Christ’s resurrection), every related hope falls with it. those also Paul moves from himself and the apostles (v. 14–17) to “those also,” widening the circle to every believer who has died. • No Christian community is exempt; loved ones, patriarchs, martyrs, ordinary saints are all included. • Hebrews 11:13 notes “all these died in faith,” showing the unity of believers across generations. who have fallen asleep “Fallen asleep” is a tender idiom for physical death, used by Jesus for Jairus’s daughter (Mark 5:39) and by Paul elsewhere (1 Thessalonians 4:13–14). • The image affirms death’s temporary nature for the believer—sleep anticipates awakening. • Yet Paul insists that if Christ is not raised, even this comforting metaphor collapses. in Christ Their entire identity and hope were “in Christ”—joined to Him by faith (2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 8:1). • Union with Christ promises that what is true of Him becomes true of us: His death counts for ours, His resurrection guarantees ours (Romans 6:5). • Remove His resurrection, and the bond seems powerless to save. have perished If the resurrection is false, the dead in Christ are not merely unconscious; they are lost—cut off forever. • “Perished” is the same strong word used of eternal ruin apart from salvation (John 3:16). • Without the risen Christ, the grave is final, heaven is closed, and every gospel promise unravels (1 Corinthians 15:19, 32). summary Paul’s single sentence drives home a sober logic: deny Christ’s bodily resurrection, and you doom every believer who ever trusted Him. The word “then” launches a fatal chain reaction; “those also” sweeps all saints into its scope; the tender phrase “fallen asleep” loses its hopefulness; union “in Christ” appears powerless; and the stark verdict “have perished” exposes the horror of a resurrection-less gospel. By showing what is at stake, Paul magnifies the certainty and glory of Jesus’ actual, physical resurrection—our unshakable anchor of life beyond the grave. Verse 18. - Which are fallen asleep in Christ. Christians whose bodies have sunk into the sleep of death. Are perished. A notion which he feels that Christians must reject as utterly impossible. All that goodness, faith, tenderness, love, have not been dissolved to nothing.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Thenἄρα (ara) Conjunction Strong's 686: Then, therefore, since. Probably from airo; a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive. those οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. also καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. {who} have fallen asleep κοιμηθέντες (koimēthentes) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2837: From keimai; to put to sleep, i.e. to slumber; figuratively, to decease. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Christ Χριστῷ (Christō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. have perished. ἀπώλοντο (apōlonto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 622: From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively. 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