32 If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.

33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

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32 What do I gain if, humanly speaking, (A)I fought with beasts at Ephesus? If the dead are not raised, (B)“Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.” 33 (C)Do not be deceived: (D)“Bad company ruins good morals.”[a] 34 (E)Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. For (F)some have no knowledge of God. (G)I say this to your shame.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 15:33 Probably from Menander's comedy Thais