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I. THEIR CHARACTER. In Christ.

II. THEIR CONDITION. "Fallen asleep," implying —

1. Rest.

2. Life.

3. Hope.

III. THEIR DOOM. "Perished" — impossible. Then the assumption is false; Christ is risen, and they must also rise.

(J. Lyth, D.D.)

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KJV: Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

WEB: Now if Christ is preached, that he has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?