Other translations
American Standard Version
If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And if in this life only we hope in The Messiah, so it is that we are more wretched than all people.
Darby Bible Translation
If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are the most miserable of all men.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
If in this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all men most pitiable.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.
God's Word
If Christ is our hope in this life only, we deserve more pity than any other people.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
If we have put our hope in Christ for this life only, we should be pitied more than anyone.
International Standard Version
If we have set our hopes on the Messiah in this life only, we deserve more pity than any other people.
NET Bible
For if only in this life we have hope in Christ, we should be pitied more than anyone.
New American Standard Bible
If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied.
New International Version
If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.
New Living Translation
And if our hope in Christ is only for this life, we are more to be pitied than anyone in the world.
Webster's Bible Translation
If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
Weymouth New Testament
If in this present life we have a *hope* resting on Christ, and nothing more, we are more to be pitied than all the rest of the world.
The World English Bible
If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.