1 Corinthians 15:12-34

The Resurrection of the Dead

12Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, ahow can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13But if there is no resurrection of the dead, bthen not even Christ has been raised. 14And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. 15We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that che raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised. 16For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised. 17And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and dyou are still in your sins. 18Then those also who ehave fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19If in Christ we have hope
Or  we have hoped
in this life only, gwe are of all people most to be pitied.

20But in fact hChrist has been raised from the dead, ithe firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21For as jby a man came death, kby a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 22For las in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. 23But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then mat his coming nthose who belong to Christ. 24Then comes the end, when he delivers othe kingdom to God the Father after destroying pevery rule and every authority and power. 25For he must reign quntil he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26The last enemy to be rdestroyed is death. 27For s“God
Greek he
has put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when it says, “all things are put in subjection,” it is plain that he is excepted who put all things in subjection under him.
28When uall things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to him who put all things in subjection under him, that vGod may be all in all.

29Otherwise, what do people mean by being baptized on behalf of the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized on their behalf? 30Why are we win danger every hour? 31I protest, brothers, by xmy pride in you, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, yI die every day! 32What do I gain if, humanly speaking, zI fought with beasts at Ephesus? If the dead are not raised, aa“Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.” 33 abDo not be deceived: acBad company ruins good morals.”
Probably from Menander’s comedy Thais
34 aeWake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. For afsome have no knowledge of God. agI say this to your shame.

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