1 Corinthians 15:17
“If Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:17
About this verse
1 Corinthians 15:17 comes from the book of 1 Corinthians, written during the Early Church (~50 AD) period. The setting is letter. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the reasoning genre of biblical literature. Key themes include sin, condemnation. Notable phrases: faith is vain; still in your sins.
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Early Church (~50 AD)
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anxious
Type
reasoning
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