1 Corinthians 15:29-34
English Standard Version
29 Otherwise, 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? 30 Why are we (A)in danger every hour? 31 I protest, brothers, by (B)my pride in you, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, (C)I die every day! 32 What do I gain if, humanly speaking, (D)I fought with beasts at Ephesus? If the dead are not raised, (E)“Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.” 33 (F)Do not be deceived: (G)“Bad company ruins good morals.”[a] 34 (H)Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. For (I)some have no knowledge of God. (J)I say this to your shame.
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- 1 Corinthians 15:33 Probably from Menander's comedy Thais
1 Corinthians 15:29-34
International Standard Version
29 Otherwise, what will those people do who are being baptized because of those who have died? If the dead are not raised at all, why are they being baptized because of them? 30 And why in fact are we being endangered every hour? 31 I face death every day! That is as certain, brothers,[a] as it is that I am proud of you in the Messiah,[b] Jesus our Lord. 32 If I have fought with wild animals in Ephesus from merely human motives, what do I get out of it? If the dead are not raised,
“Let’s eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”[c]
33 Stop being deceived:
“Wicked friends lead to evil ends.”[d]
34 Come back to your senses as you should, and stop sinning! For some of you—I say this to your shame—don’t fully know God.
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- 1 Corinthians 15:31 Other mss. lack brothers
- 1 Corinthians 15:31 Or Christ
- 1 Corinthians 15:32 Isa 22:13
- 1 Corinthians 15:33 Menander, Thais (218)
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