1 Corinthians 15:19
“If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:19
About this verse
1 Corinthians 15:19 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 grieving, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the reasoning genre of biblical literature. Key themes include despair, futility. Notable phrases: most pitiable; only hoped in Christ.
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Early Church (~50 AD)
Emotion
grieving
Type
reasoning
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