[12] Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among that no resurrection of the dead? [13] But if no resurrection of the dead, Christ not risen: [14] And if Christ not risen, then preaching vain, and faith is also vain. [15] Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom not up, if so be that the dead rise not. [16] For if the dead rise not, not Christ raised: [17] And if Christ not raised, faith is vain; yet in sins. [18] Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. [19] If in life only we have hope in Christ, of all men most miserable. [20] But now Christ risen from the dead, the firstfruits of them that slept. [21] For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. [22] For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all be made alive. [23] But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.