1 Corinthians 15:2
New Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָשַׁע
yâshaʻ
properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
שָׁמַר
shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
זֵכֶר
zêker
a memento, abstractly recollection (rarely if ever); by implication, commemoration
בָּשַׂר
bâsar
properly, to be fresh, i.e. full (rosy, (figuratively) cheerful); to announce (glad news)
אָמַן
ʼâman
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanen...
שָׁוְא
shâvᵉʼ
evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, object...
Key Terms in This Verse
זֵכֶר zêker
a memento, abstractly recollection (rarely if ever); by implication, commemoration
Study H2143 →בָּשַׂר bâsar
properly, to be fresh, i.e. full (rosy, (figuratively) cheerful); to announce (glad news)
Study H1319 →יָשַׁע yâshaʻ
properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
Study H3467 →שָׁוְא shâvᵉʼ
evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also adverbially, in vain)
Study H7723 →אָמַן ʼâman
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain;
Study H539 →שָׁמַר shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
Study H8104 →Cross References
But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul...
For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
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