1 Corinthians 15:2 Meaning and Explanation
“By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The gospel saves those who hold fast to it; faith that does not endure was believed in vain.
What Does 1 Corinthians 15:2 Mean?
Continuing his appeal, Paul tells the Corinthians that this same gospel is the means of their salvation. He adds a sober condition: they are saved if they hold firmly to what he preached. A faith that lets go of the message proves to have been empty.
Salvation here is not a single past moment only but a living grip on the truth. To 'keep in memory' is to keep treasuring and trusting. Paul does not threaten so much as urge endurance, for the One who saves is faithful. The warning against believing 'in vain' invites the reader to hold the gospel close to the end.
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What does 1 Corinthians 15:2 mean?
The gospel saves those who hold fast to it; faith that does not endure was believed in vain.