14. And if Messiah has not been raised, then our proclaiming is empty, and your belief also empty,
15. and we are also found false witnesses of Elohim, because we have witnessed of Elohim that He raised up Messiah, whom He did not raise up, if then the dead are not raised.
16. For if the dead are not raised, then neither Messiah has been raised.
17. And if Messiah has not been raised, your belief is to no purpose, you are still in your sins!
18. Then also those who have fallen asleep in Messiah have perished.