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29 Else, what shall they do who are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? Why are they then baptized for the dead?

30 And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?

31 I declare by my rejoicing in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord: I die daily.

32 If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantage is there to me, if the dead rise not? “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”

33 Be not deceived: “Evil associations 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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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 [a]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, [b]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.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 15:31 Or, your glorying
  2. 1 Corinthians 15:32 Or, what doth it profit me, if the dead are not raised? Let us eat etc.