1 Corinthians 15:19

New Century Version

If our hope in Christ is for this life only, we should be pitied more than anyone else in the world.

Cross References

Psalm 17:14

Lord, save me by your power from those whose reward is in this life. They have plenty of food. They have many sons and leave much money to their children.

Ecclesiastes 6:11

The more you say, the more useless it is. What good does it do?

Ecclesiastes 9:9

Enjoy life with the wife you love. Enjoy all the useless days of this useless life God has given you here on earth, because it is all you have. So enjoy the work you do here on earth.

Matthew 24:9

“Then people will arrest you, hand you over to be hurt, and kill you. They will hate you because you believe in me.

Luke 21:34

“Be careful not to spend your time feasting, drinking, or worrying about worldly things. If you do, that day might come on you suddenly,

Luke 8:14

The seed that fell among the thorny weeds is like those who hear God’s teaching, but they let the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life keep them from growing and producing good fruit.

John 16:2

People will put you out of their synagogues. Yes, the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are offering service to God.

John 16:33

“I told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have trouble, but be brave! I have defeated the world.”

Acts 14:22

making the followers of Jesus stronger and helping them stay in the faith. They said, “We must suffer many things to enter God’s kingdom.”

1 Thessalonians 1:3

We continually recall before God our Father the things you have done because of your faith and the work you have done because of your love. And we thank him that you continue to be strong because of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 1:12

I am suffering now because I tell the Good News, but I am not ashamed, because I know Jesus, the One in whom I have believed. And I am sure he is able to protect what he has trusted me with until that day.

2 Timothy 2:4

A soldier wants to please the enlisting officer, so no one serving in the army wastes time with everyday matters.

2 Timothy 3:12

Everyone who wants to live as God desires, in Christ Jesus, will be persecuted.

1 Peter 1:21

Through Christ you believe in God, who raised Christ from the dead and gave him glory. So your faith and your hope are in God.

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die from now on in the Lord.” The Spirit says, “Yes, they will rest from their hard work, and the reward of all they have done stays with them.”