1 Corinthians 15:2

They are saved by this gospel if they hold firmly to it, otherwise their belief was empty. It matters because genuine, persevering faith is the mark of true salvation.

Cross-references · 30

• Heb 3:6But 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.
• Heb 2:1Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
• Heb 3:14For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
• 2 Tim 1:9Who 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,
• John 8:31–32Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
• 1 Cor 1:18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
• Col 1:23If 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 am made a minister;
• Eph 2:8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
• Heb 10:23Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
• Jas 2:14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
• Jas 2:26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
• Luke 8:13They 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.
• Prov 3:1My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
• 2 Cor 6:1We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
• Gal 3:4Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.
• Prov 4:13Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
• Jas 2:17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
• 1 Cor 15:11–12Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
• Ps 106:12–13Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.
• Heb 4:14Seeing 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.
• 2 Th 2:15Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
• Rom 1:16For 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.
• Prov 6:20–23My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
• 1 Cor 1:21For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
• 1 Cor 15:14And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
• Rom 11:22Behold 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.
• 2 Cor 2:15For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
• Acts 8:13Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
• Acts 2:47Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
• Prov 23:23Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

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