1 Corinthians 15:23-34

New American Standard Bible 1995

²³ But each in his own order: Christ ^(A)the first fruits, after that ^(B)those who are Christ’s at ^(C)His coming, ²⁴ then 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. ²⁵ For He must reign ^(G)until He has put all His enemies under His feet. ²⁶ The last enemy that will be ^(H)abolished is death. ²⁷ For ^(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. ²⁸ When ^(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.

²⁹ Otherwise, 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? ³⁰ Why are we also ^(M)in danger every hour? ³¹ I affirm, brethren, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, ^(N)I die daily. ³² If ^[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.