Effects of Denying the Resurrection

29 Otherwise, what will they do who are baptized for the dead, if the dead do not rise at all? Why then are they baptized for the dead? 30 And (A)why do we stand in [a]jeopardy every hour? 31 I affirm, by (B)the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, (C)I die daily. 32 If, in the manner of men, (D)I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantage is it to me? If the dead do not rise, (E)“Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”

33 Do not be deceived: (F)“Evil company corrupts good habits.” 34 (G)Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; (H)for some do not have the knowledge of God. (I)I speak this to your shame.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 15:30 danger

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?(A) 31 I face death every day(B)—yes, just as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord. 32 If I fought wild beasts(C) in Ephesus(D) 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.”[a](E)

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

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 15:32 Isaiah 22:13
  2. 1 Corinthians 15:33 From the Greek poet Menander