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1 Corinthians 15:46-16:24
English Standard Version
1 Corinthians 15:46-16:24
English Standard Version
46 But it is not the spiritual that is first but the natural, and then the spiritual. 47 (A)The first man was from the earth, (B)a man of dust; (C)the second man is from heaven. 48 As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust, and as is the man of heaven, (D)so also are those who are of heaven. 49 Just (E)as we have borne the image of the man of dust, (F)we shall[a] also bear the image of the man of heaven.
Mystery and Victory
50 I tell you this, brothers: (G)flesh and blood (H)cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. 51 Behold! I tell you a mystery. (I)We shall not all sleep, (J)but we shall all be changed, 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For (K)the trumpet will sound, and (L)the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. 53 For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and (M)this mortal body must put on immortality. 54 When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written:
(N)“Death is swallowed up in victory.”
55 (O)“O death, where is your victory?
O death, where is your sting?”
56 The sting of death is sin, and (P)the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, (Q)who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
58 (R)Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in (S)the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord (T)your labor is not in vain.
The Collection for the Saints
16 Now concerning[b] (U)the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2 On (V)the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, (W)as he may prosper, (X)so that there will be no collecting when I come. 3 And when I arrive, I will send (Y)those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem. 4 If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.
Plans for Travel
5 (Z)I will visit you after passing through (AA)Macedonia, for (AB)I intend to pass through Macedonia, 6 and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may (AC)help me on my journey, wherever I go. 7 For I do not want to see you now (AD)just in passing. I hope to spend some time with you, (AE)if the Lord permits. 8 But I will stay in Ephesus until (AF)Pentecost, 9 for (AG)a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and (AH)there are many adversaries.
10 (AI)When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for (AJ)he is doing (AK)the work of the Lord, as I am. 11 So (AL)let no one despise him. (AM)Help him on his way (AN)in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.
Final Instructions
12 Now concerning (AO)our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will[c] to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.
13 (AP)Be watchful, (AQ)stand firm in the faith, (AR)act like men, (AS)be strong. 14 (AT)Let all that you do be done in love.
15 Now I urge you, brothers[d]—you know that (AU)the household[e] of Stephanas were (AV)the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves (AW)to the service of the saints— 16 (AX)be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. 17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for (AY)your absence, 18 for they (AZ)refreshed my spirit as well as yours. (BA)Give recognition to such people.
Greetings
19 The churches of Asia send you greetings. (BB)Aquila and Prisca, together with (BC)the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. 20 All the brothers send you greetings. (BD)Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21 I, Paul, write (BE)this greeting with my own hand. 22 If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be (BF)accursed. Our Lord, come![f] 23 (BG)The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 15:49 Some manuscripts let us
- 1 Corinthians 16:1 The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians' letter; see 7:1; also verse 12
- 1 Corinthians 16:12 Or God's will for him
- 1 Corinthians 16:15 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 20
- 1 Corinthians 16:15 Greek house
- 1 Corinthians 16:22 Greek Maranatha (a transliteration of Aramaic)
1 Corinthians 15:46-16:24
New International Version
1 Corinthians 15:46-16:24
New International Version
46 The spiritual did not come first, but the natural, and after that the spiritual.(A) 47 The first man was of the dust of the earth;(B) the second man is of heaven.(C) 48 As was the earthly man, so are those who are of the earth; and as is the heavenly man, so also are those who are of heaven.(D) 49 And just as we have borne the image of the earthly man,(E) so shall we[a] bear the image of the heavenly man.(F)
50 I declare to you, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood(G) cannot inherit the kingdom of God,(H) nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.(I) 51 Listen, I tell you a mystery:(J) We will not all sleep,(K) but we will all be changed(L)— 52 in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound,(M) the dead(N) will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. 53 For the perishable(O) must clothe itself with the imperishable,(P) and the mortal with immortality. 54 When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”[b](Q)
56 The sting of death is sin,(S) and the power of sin is the law.(T) 57 But thanks be to God!(U) He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.(V)
58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord,(W) because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.(X)
The Collection for the Lord’s People
16 Now about the collection(Y) for the Lord’s people:(Z) Do what I told the Galatian(AA) churches to do. 2 On the first day of every week,(AB) each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.(AC) 3 Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve(AD) and send them with your gift to Jerusalem. 4 If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.
Personal Requests
5 After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you(AE)—for I will be going through Macedonia.(AF) 6 Perhaps I will stay with you for a while, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey,(AG) wherever I go. 7 For I do not want to see you now and make only a passing visit; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.(AH) 8 But I will stay on at Ephesus(AI) until Pentecost,(AJ) 9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me,(AK) and there are many who oppose me.
10 When Timothy(AL) comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord,(AM) just as I am. 11 No one, then, should treat him with contempt.(AN) Send him on his way(AO) in peace(AP) so that he may return to me. I am expecting him along with the brothers.
12 Now about our brother Apollos:(AQ) I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was quite unwilling to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
13 Be on your guard; stand firm(AR) in the faith; be courageous; be strong.(AS) 14 Do everything in love.(AT)
15 You know that the household of Stephanas(AU) were the first converts(AV) in Achaia,(AW) and they have devoted themselves to the service(AX) of the Lord’s people.(AY) I urge you, brothers and sisters, 16 to submit(AZ) to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labors at it. 17 I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.(BA) 18 For they refreshed(BB) my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.(BC)
Final Greetings
19 The churches in the province of Asia(BD) send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla[d](BE) greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.(BF) 20 All the brothers and sisters here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.(BG)
21 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.(BH)
22 If anyone does not love the Lord,(BI) let that person be cursed!(BJ) Come, Lord[e]!(BK)
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.(BL)
24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.[f]
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 15:49 Some early manuscripts so let us
- 1 Corinthians 15:54 Isaiah 25:8
- 1 Corinthians 15:55 Hosea 13:14
- 1 Corinthians 16:19 Greek Prisca, a variant of Priscilla
- 1 Corinthians 16:22 The Greek for Come, Lord reproduces an Aramaic expression (Marana tha) used by early Christians.
- 1 Corinthians 16:24 Some manuscripts do not have Amen.
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