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29 Otherwise epei, what tis will they accomplish poieō, those ho who are being baptized baptizō for hyper the ho dead nekros? If ei the dead nekros are not ou actually holōs raised egeirō, why tis then kai are they being baptized baptizō for hyper them autos?

30 And kai why tis are we hēmeis putting ourselves in danger kindyneuō every pas hour hōra? 31 Every kata day hēmera I am in danger of dying apothnēskō! I swear by my ho boasting kauchēsis in you hymeteros, which hos I have echō in en Christ Christos Jesus Iēsous · ho our hēmeis Lord kyrios. 32 If ei as kata a mere man anthrōpos I fought with wild beasts thēriomacheō at en Ephesus Ephesos, what tis have I egō · ho gained ophelos? If ei the dead nekros are not ou raised egeirō, let us eat esthiō and kai drink pinō, for gar tomorrow aurion we die apothnēskō. 33 Do not be deceived planaō: “ Bad kakos company homilia corrupts phtheirō good chrēstos morals ēthos.” 34 Sober up eknēphō as you ought dikaiōs, and kai stop sinning hamartanō; for gar some tis have echō no knowledge agnōsia of God theos. I say laleō this to pros your hymeis shame entropē.

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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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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 15:31 Other mss. lack brothers
  2. 1 Corinthians 15:31 Or Christ
  3. 1 Corinthians 15:32 Isa 22:13
  4. 1 Corinthians 15:33 Menander, Thais (218)