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1 Corinthians 13-16
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13 If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 And if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body [a]to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing. 4 Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil; 6 rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but rejoiceth with the truth; 7 [b]beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 8 Love never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall be done away; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall be done away. 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part; 10 but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away. 11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things. 12 For now we see in a mirror, [c]darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know fully even as also I was fully known. 13 But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the [d]greatest of these is love.

14 Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 2 For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man [e]understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and [f]exhortation, and consolation. 4 He that speaketh in a tongue [g]edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth [h]edifieth the church. 5 Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. 6 But now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching? 7 Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they give not a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? 8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain voice, who shall prepare himself for war? 9 So also ye, unless ye utter by the tongue speech easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking into the air. 10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and [i]no kind is without signification. 11 If then I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh will be a barbarian [j]unto me. 12 So also ye, since ye are zealous of [k]spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church. 13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in a tongue pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. 15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. 16 Else if thou bless with the spirit, how shall he that filleth the place of [l]the unlearned say the Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he knoweth not what thou sayest? 17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not [m]edified. 18 I thank God, I speak with tongues more than you all: 19 howbeit in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

20 Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be [n]men. 21 In the law it is written, [o]By men of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers will I speak unto this people; and not even thus will they hear me, saith the Lord. 22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to the unbelieving: but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to them that believe. 23 If therefore the whole church be assembled together and all speak with tongues, and there come in men unlearned or unbelieving, will they not say that ye are mad? 24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one unbelieving or unlearned, he is [p]reproved by all, he is judged by all; 25 the secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is [q]among you indeed.

26 What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. 27 If any man speaketh in a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most three, and that in turn; and let one interpret: 28 but if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. 29 And let the prophets speak by two or three, and let the others [r]discern. 30 But if a revelation be made to another sitting by, let the first keep silence. 31 For ye all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be [s]exhorted; 32 and the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets; 33 for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace.

As in all the churches of the saints, 34 let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also [t]saith the law. 35 And if they would learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home: for it is shameful for a woman to speak in the church. 36 What? was it from you that the word of God went forth? or came it unto you alone?

37 If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him take knowledge of the things which I write unto you, that they are the commandment of the Lord. 38 [u]But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

39 Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. 40 But let all things be done decently and in order.

15 Now I make known unto you brethren, the [v]gospel which I [w]preached unto you, which also ye received, wherein also ye stand, 2 by which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast [x]the word which I [y]preached unto you, except ye believed [z]in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which also I received: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 and that he was buried; and that he hath been raised on the third day according to the scriptures; 5 and that he appeared to Cephas; then to the twelve; 6 then he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some are fallen asleep; 7 then he appeared to [aa]James; then to all the apostles; 8 and last of all, as to the child untimely born, he appeared to me also. 9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not found [ab]vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 11 Whether then it be I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.

12 Now if Christ is preached that he hath been raised from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither hath Christ been raised: 14 and if Christ hath not been raised, then is our preaching [ac]vain, [ad]your faith also is [ae]vain. 15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we witnessed of God that he raised up [af]Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, neither hath Christ been raised: 17 and if Christ hath not been raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. 18 Then they also that are fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 [ag]If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.

20 But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of them that are asleep. 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in [ah]Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But each in his own order: Christ the first-fruits; then they that are Christ’s, at his [ai]coming. 24 Then cometh the end, when he shall deliver up the kingdom to [aj]God, even the Father; when he shall have abolished all rule and all authority and power. 25 For he must reign, till he hath put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy that shall be abolished is death. 27 For, He put all things in subjection under his feet. [ak]But when he saith, [al]All things are put in subjection, it is evident that he is excepted who did subject all things unto him. 28 And when all things have been subjected unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subjected to him that did subject all things unto him, that God may be all in all.

29 Else what shall they do that are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized for them? 30 why do we also stand in jeopardy every hour? 31 I protest by [am]that glorying in you, brethren, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. 32 If after the manner of men I fought with beasts at Ephesus, [an]what doth it profit me? If the dead are not raised, let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die. 33 Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals. 34 Awake to soberness righteously, and sin not; for some have no knowledge of God: I speak this to move you to shame.

35 But some one will say, How are the dead raised? and with what manner of body do they come? 36 Thou foolish one, that which thou thyself sowest is not quickened except it die: 37 and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not the body that shall be, but a bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other kind; 38 but God giveth it a body even as it pleased him, and to each seed a body of its own. 39 All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one flesh of men, and another flesh of beasts, and another flesh of birds, and another of fishes. 40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. 41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differeth from another star in glory. 42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: 43 it is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: 44 it is sown a [ao]natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a [ap]natural body, there is also a spiritual body. 45 So also it is written, [aq]The first man Adam became a living soul. The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. 46 Howbeit that is not first which is spiritual, but that which is [ar]natural; then that which is spiritual. 47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is of heaven. 48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. 49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, [as]we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. 51 Behold, I tell you a mystery: [at]We all shall not sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 But when [au]this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written, [av]Death is swallowed up [aw]in victory. 55 [ax]O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting? 56 The sting of death is sin; and the power of sin is the law: 57 but thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not [ay]vain in the Lord.

16 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. 2 Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come. 3 And when I arrive, [az]whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem: 4 and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me. 5 But I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I pass through Macedonia; 6 but with you it may be that I shall abide, or even winter, that ye may set me forward on my journey whithersoever I go. 7 For I do not wish to see you now by the way; for I hope to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. 8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost; 9 for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

10 Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do: 11 let no man therefore despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come unto me: for I expect him with the brethren. 12 But as touching Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come unto you with the brethren: and it was not at all [ba]his will to come now; but he will come when he shall have opportunity.

13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. 14 Let all that ye do be done in love.

15 Now I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints), 16 that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboreth. 17 And I rejoice at the [bb]coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied. 18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye therefore them that are such.

19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. 20 All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.

21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. 22 If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. [bc]Maranatha. 23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 13:3 Many ancient authorities read that I may glory.
  2. 1 Corinthians 13:7 Or, covereth. Compare 1 Pet. 4:8.
  3. 1 Corinthians 13:12 Greek in a riddle.
  4. 1 Corinthians 13:13 Greek greater. Compare Mt. 18:1, 4; 23:11.
  5. 1 Corinthians 14:2 Greek heareth.
  6. 1 Corinthians 14:3 Or, comfort
  7. 1 Corinthians 14:4 Greek buildeth up.
  8. 1 Corinthians 14:4 Greek buildeth up.
  9. 1 Corinthians 14:10 Or, nothing is without voice
  10. 1 Corinthians 14:11 Or, in my case
  11. 1 Corinthians 14:12 Greek spirits.
  12. 1 Corinthians 14:16 Or, him that is without gifts: and so in verses 23, 24.
  13. 1 Corinthians 14:17 Greek builded up.
  14. 1 Corinthians 14:20 Greek of full age. Compare 2:6.
  15. 1 Corinthians 14:21 Isa. 28:11f.
  16. 1 Corinthians 14:24 Or, convicted
  17. 1 Corinthians 14:25 Or, in
  18. 1 Corinthians 14:29 Greek discriminate.
  19. 1 Corinthians 14:31 Or, comforted
  20. 1 Corinthians 14:34 Gen. 3:16?
  21. 1 Corinthians 14:38 Many ancient authorities read But if any man knoweth not, he is not known. Compare 8:3.
  22. 1 Corinthians 15:1 See marginal note on 4:15.
  23. 1 Corinthians 15:1 See marginal note on 1:17.
  24. 1 Corinthians 15:2 Greek with what word.
  25. 1 Corinthians 15:2 See marginal note on 1:17.
  26. 1 Corinthians 15:2 Or, without cause
  27. 1 Corinthians 15:7 Or, Jacob
  28. 1 Corinthians 15:10 Or, void
  29. 1 Corinthians 15:14 Or, void
  30. 1 Corinthians 15:14 Some ancient authorities read our.
  31. 1 Corinthians 15:14 Or, void
  32. 1 Corinthians 15:15 Greek the Christ.
  33. 1 Corinthians 15:19 Or, If in this life only we have hoped in Christ etc.
  34. 1 Corinthians 15:22 Greek the Christ.
  35. 1 Corinthians 15:23 Greek presence.
  36. 1 Corinthians 15:24 Greek the God and Father.
  37. 1 Corinthians 15:27 Or, But when he shall have said, All things are put in subjection (evidently excepting him that did subject all things unto him), when, I say, all things etc.
  38. 1 Corinthians 15:27 Ps. 8:6.
  39. 1 Corinthians 15:31 Or, your glorying
  40. 1 Corinthians 15:32 Or, what doth it profit me, if the dead are not raised? Let us eat etc.
  41. 1 Corinthians 15:44 Greek psychical.
  42. 1 Corinthians 15:44 Greek psychical.
  43. 1 Corinthians 15:45 Gen. 2:7.
  44. 1 Corinthians 15:46 Greek psychical.
  45. 1 Corinthians 15:49 Many ancient authorities read let us also bear.
  46. 1 Corinthians 15:51 Or, We shall not all etc.
  47. 1 Corinthians 15:54 Many ancient authorities omit this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and.
  48. 1 Corinthians 15:54 Isa. 25:8.
  49. 1 Corinthians 15:54 Or, victoriously
  50. 1 Corinthians 15:55 Hos. 13:14.
  51. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Or, void
  52. 1 Corinthians 16:3 Or, whomsoever ye shall approve by letters, them will I send etc.
  53. 1 Corinthians 16:12 Or, God’s will that he should come now. Compare Rom. 2:18 margin.
  54. 1 Corinthians 16:17 Greek presence. 2 Cor. 10:10.
  55. 1 Corinthians 16:22 That is, O (or Our) Lord, come!
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1 Corinthians 13-16
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13 If I speak in the tongues[a](A) of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy(B) and can fathom all mysteries(C) and all knowledge,(D) and if I have a faith(E) that can move mountains,(F) but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor(G) and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,[b](H) but do not have love, I gain nothing.

4 Love is patient,(I) love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.(J) 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking,(K) it is not easily angered,(L) it keeps no record of wrongs.(M) 6 Love does not delight in evil(N) but rejoices with the truth.(O) 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.(P)

8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies,(Q) they will cease; where there are tongues,(R) they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part(S) and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes,(T) what is in part disappears. 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood(U) behind me. 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror;(V) then we shall see face to face.(W) Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.(X)

13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.(Y) But the greatest of these is love.(Z)

Intelligibility in Worship

14 Follow the way of love(AA) and eagerly desire(AB) gifts of the Spirit,(AC) especially prophecy.(AD) 2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue[c](AE) does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them;(AF) they utter mysteries(AG) by the Spirit. 3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening,(AH) encouraging(AI) and comfort. 4 Anyone who speaks in a tongue(AJ) edifies(AK) themselves, but the one who prophesies(AL) edifies the church. 5 I would like every one of you to speak in tongues,[d] but I would rather have you prophesy.(AM) The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues,[e] unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.(AN)

6 Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation(AO) or knowledge(AP) or prophecy or word of instruction?(AQ) 7 Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the pipe or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless there is a distinction in the notes? 8 Again, if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?(AR) 9 So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air. 10 Undoubtedly there are all sorts of languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning. 11 If then I do not grasp the meaning of what someone is saying, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and the speaker is a foreigner to me.(AS) 12 So it is with you. Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit,(AT) try to excel in those that build up(AU) the church.

13 For this reason the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that they may interpret what they say.(AV) 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays,(AW) but my mind is unfruitful. 15 So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit,(AX) but I will also pray with my understanding; I will sing(AY) with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding. 16 Otherwise when you are praising God in the Spirit, how can someone else, who is now put in the position of an inquirer,[f] say “Amen”(AZ) to your thanksgiving,(BA) since they do not know what you are saying? 17 You are giving thanks well enough, but no one else is edified.(BB)

18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. 19 But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.(BC)

20 Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children.(BD) In regard to evil be infants,(BE) but in your thinking be adults. 21 In the Law(BF) it is written:

“With other tongues
    and through the lips of foreigners
I will speak to this people,
    but even then they will not listen to me,(BG)
says the Lord.”[g]

22 Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy,(BH) however, is not for unbelievers but for believers. 23 So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and inquirers or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?(BI) 24 But if an unbeliever or an inquirer comes in while everyone is prophesying, they are convicted of sin and are brought under judgment by all, 25 as the secrets(BJ) of their hearts are laid bare. So they will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, “God is really among you!”(BK)

Good Order in Worship

26 What then shall we say, brothers and sisters?(BL) When you come together, each of you(BM) has a hymn,(BN) or a word of instruction,(BO) a revelation, a tongue(BP) or an interpretation.(BQ) Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.(BR) 27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, two—or at the most three—should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret. 28 If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and to God.

29 Two or three prophets(BS) should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.(BT) 30 And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop. 31 For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. 32 The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets.(BU) 33 For God is not a God of disorder(BV) but of peace(BW)—as in all the congregations(BX) of the Lord’s people.(BY)

34 Women[h] should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak,(BZ) but must be in submission,(CA) as the law(CB) says. 35 If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church.[i]

36 Or did the word of God(CC) originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached? 37 If anyone thinks they are a prophet(CD) or otherwise gifted by the Spirit,(CE) let them acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command.(CF) 38 But if anyone ignores this, they will themselves be ignored.[j]

39 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager(CG) to prophesy,(CH) and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40 But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly(CI) way.

The Resurrection of Christ

15 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel(CJ) I preached to you,(CK) which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved,(CL) if you hold firmly(CM) to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

3 For what I received(CN) I passed on to you(CO) as of first importance[k]: that Christ died for our sins(CP) according to the Scriptures,(CQ) 4 that he was buried,(CR) that he was raised(CS) on the third day(CT) according to the Scriptures,(CU) 5 and that he appeared to Cephas,[l](CV) and then to the Twelve.(CW) 6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.(CX) 7 Then he appeared to James,(CY) then to all the apostles,(CZ) 8 and last of all he appeared to me also,(DA) as to one abnormally born.

9 For I am the least of the apostles(DB) and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted(DC) the church of God.(DD) 10 But by the grace(DE) of God I am what I am, and his grace to me(DF) was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them(DG)—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.(DH) 11 Whether, then, it is I or they,(DI) this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.

The Resurrection of the Dead

12 But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead,(DJ) how can some of you say that there is no resurrection(DK) of the dead?(DL) 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised,(DM) our preaching is useless and so is your faith. 15 More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead.(DN) But he did not raise him if in fact the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.(DO) 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep(DP) in Christ are lost. 19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.(DQ)

20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead,(DR) the firstfruits(DS) of those who have fallen asleep.(DT) 21 For since death came through a man,(DU) the resurrection of the dead(DV) comes also through a man. 22 For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.(DW) 23 But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits;(DX) then, when he comes,(DY) those who belong to him.(DZ) 24 Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom(EA) to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power.(EB) 25 For he must reign(EC) until he has put all his enemies under his feet.(ED) 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.(EE) 27 For he “has put everything under his feet.”[m](EF) Now when it says that “everything” has been put under him, it is clear that this does not include God himself, who put everything under Christ.(EG) 28 When he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him who put everything under him,(EH) so that God may be all in all.(EI)

29 Now if there is no resurrection, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized for them? 30 And as for us, why do we endanger ourselves every hour?(EJ) 31 I face death every day(EK)—yes, just as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord. 32 If I fought wild beasts(EL) in Ephesus(EM) with no more than human hopes, what have I gained? If the dead are not raised,

“Let us eat and drink,
    for tomorrow we die.”[n](EN)

33 Do not be misled:(EO) “Bad company corrupts good character.”[o](EP) 34 Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God(EQ)—I say this to your shame.(ER)

The Resurrection Body

35 But someone will ask,(ES) “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body will they come?”(ET) 36 How foolish!(EU) What you sow does not come to life unless it dies.(EV) 37 When you sow, you do not plant the body that will be, but just a seed, perhaps of wheat or of something else. 38 But God gives it a body as he has determined, and to each kind of seed he gives its own body.(EW) 39 Not all flesh is the same: People have one kind of flesh, animals have another, birds another and fish another. 40 There are also heavenly bodies and there are earthly bodies; but the splendor of the heavenly bodies is one kind, and the splendor of the earthly bodies is another. 41 The sun has one kind of splendor,(EX) the moon another and the stars another;(EY) and star differs from star in splendor.

42 So will it be(EZ) with the resurrection of the dead.(FA) The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable;(FB) 43 it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory;(FC) it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; 44 it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body.(FD)

If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. 45 So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”[p];(FE) the last Adam,(FF) a life-giving spirit.(FG) 46 The spiritual did not come first, but the natural, and after that the spiritual.(FH) 47 The first man was of the dust of the earth;(FI) the second man is of heaven.(FJ) 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.(FK) 49 And just as we have borne the image of the earthly man,(FL) so shall we[q] bear the image of the heavenly man.(FM)

50 I declare to you, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood(FN) cannot inherit the kingdom of God,(FO) nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.(FP) 51 Listen, I tell you a mystery:(FQ) We will not all sleep,(FR) but we will all be changed(FS)— 52 in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound,(FT) the dead(FU) will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. 53 For the perishable(FV) must clothe itself with the imperishable,(FW) 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.”[r](FX)

55 “Where, O death, is your victory?
    Where, O death, is your sting?”[s](FY)

56 The sting of death is sin,(FZ) and the power of sin is the law.(GA) 57 But thanks be to God!(GB) He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.(GC)

58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord,(GD) because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.(GE)

The Collection for the Lord’s People

16 Now about the collection(GF) for the Lord’s people:(GG) Do what I told the Galatian(GH) churches to do. 2 On the first day of every week,(GI) 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.(GJ) 3 Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve(GK) 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(GL)—for I will be going through Macedonia.(GM) 6 Perhaps I will stay with you for a while, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey,(GN) 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.(GO) 8 But I will stay on at Ephesus(GP) until Pentecost,(GQ) 9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me,(GR) and there are many who oppose me.

10 When Timothy(GS) 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,(GT) just as I am. 11 No one, then, should treat him with contempt.(GU) Send him on his way(GV) in peace(GW) so that he may return to me. I am expecting him along with the brothers.

12 Now about our brother Apollos:(GX) 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(GY) in the faith; be courageous; be strong.(GZ) 14 Do everything in love.(HA)

15 You know that the household of Stephanas(HB) were the first converts(HC) in Achaia,(HD) and they have devoted themselves to the service(HE) of the Lord’s people.(HF) I urge you, brothers and sisters, 16 to submit(HG) 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.(HH) 18 For they refreshed(HI) my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.(HJ)

Final Greetings

19 The churches in the province of Asia(HK) send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla[t](HL) greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.(HM) 20 All the brothers and sisters here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.(HN)

21 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.(HO)

22 If anyone does not love the Lord,(HP) let that person be cursed!(HQ) Come, Lord[u]!(HR)

23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.(HS)

24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.[v]

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 13:1 Or languages
  2. 1 Corinthians 13:3 Some manuscripts body to the flames
  3. 1 Corinthians 14:2 Or in another language; also in verses 4, 13, 14, 19, 26 and 27
  4. 1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39
  5. 1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39
  6. 1 Corinthians 14:16 The Greek word for inquirer is a technical term for someone not fully initiated into a religion; also in verses 23 and 24.
  7. 1 Corinthians 14:21 Isaiah 28:11,12
  8. 1 Corinthians 14:34 Or peace. As in all the congregations of the Lord’s people, 34 women
  9. 1 Corinthians 14:35 In a few manuscripts these verses come after verse 40.
  10. 1 Corinthians 14:38 Some manuscripts But anyone who is ignorant of this will be ignorant
  11. 1 Corinthians 15:3 Or you at the first
  12. 1 Corinthians 15:5 That is, Peter
  13. 1 Corinthians 15:27 Psalm 8:6
  14. 1 Corinthians 15:32 Isaiah 22:13
  15. 1 Corinthians 15:33 From the Greek poet Menander
  16. 1 Corinthians 15:45 Gen. 2:7
  17. 1 Corinthians 15:49 Some early manuscripts so let us
  18. 1 Corinthians 15:54 Isaiah 25:8
  19. 1 Corinthians 15:55 Hosea 13:14
  20. 1 Corinthians 16:19 Greek Prisca, a variant of Priscilla
  21. 1 Corinthians 16:22 The Greek for Come, Lord reproduces an Aramaic expression (Marana tha) used by early Christians.
  22. 1 Corinthians 16:24 Some manuscripts do not have Amen.
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