1 Corinthians 15:23-34

New American Standard Bible 1995

²³But each in his own order: Christ ^(A)the first fruits, after that ^(B)those who are Christ’s at ^(C)His coming, ²⁴then comes the end, when He hands over ^(D)the kingdom to the ^(E)God and Father, when He has abolished ^(F)all rule and all authority and power. ²⁵For He must reign ^(G)until He has put all His enemies under His feet. ²⁶The last enemy that will be ^(H)abolished is death. ²⁷For ^(I)He has put all things in subjection under His feet. But when He says, “^(J)All things are put in subjection,” it is evident that He is excepted who put all things in subjection to Him. ²⁸When ^(K)all things are subjected to Him, then the Son Himself also will be subjected to the One who subjected all things to Him, so that ^(L)God may be all in all.

²⁹Otherwise, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized for them? ³⁰Why are we also ^(M)in danger every hour? ³¹I affirm, brethren, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, ^(N)I die daily. ³²If ^[a]from human motives I ^(O)fought with wild beasts at ^(P)Ephesus, what does it profit me? If the dead are not raised, ^(Q)let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die. ³³^(R)Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” ³⁴^(S)Become sober-minded ^[b]as you ought, and stop sinning; for some have ^(T)no knowledge of God. ^(U)I speak this to your shame.

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1 Corinthians 15:32 Lit according to man
1 Corinthians 15:34 Lit righteously

1 Corinthians 15:23-34

New International Version

²³But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits;^(A) then, when he comes,^(B) those who belong to him.^(C) ²⁴Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom^(D) to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power.^(E) ²⁵For he must reign^(F) until he has put all his enemies under his feet.^(G) ²⁶The last enemy to be destroyed is death.^(H) ²⁷For he “has put everything under his feet.”^[a]^(I) 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.^(J) ²⁸When he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him who put everything under him,^(K) so that God may be all in all.^(L)

²⁹Now 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? ³⁰And as for us, why do we endanger ourselves every hour?^(M) ³¹I face death every day^(N)—yes, just as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord. ³²If I fought wild beasts^(O) in Ephesus^(P) 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.”^[b]^(Q)

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