1 Corinthians 15:12-34

Godbey(i) 12 But if Christ is preached that he is risen from the dead, how do certain ones among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 but if there is no resurrection of the dead, Christ is not risen: 14 but if Christ is not risen, then indeed is our preaching vain, and your faith is vain. 15 And we are indeed found false witnesses of God; because we testified according to God that he raised Christ: whom he did not raise, if then the dead rise not. 16 But if the dead rise not, neither is Christ risen. 17 But if Christ is not risen, your faith is vain; you are yet in your sins. 18 Then indeed those having fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable. 20 But now Christ is risen from the dead, the firstfruit of them that slept. 21 For since death was through a man, the resurrection of the dead is also through a man. 22 For as in Adam all die, so truly in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But each one in his own rank: Christ the first-fruit; then they who are Christ's, at His coming: 24 then the end, when he may deliver up the kingdom to God, even the Father, when he may destroy all government, all authority and power. 25 For it behooves him to reign until he may put all enemies under his feet. 26 Death the last enemy is destroyed. 27 For, he has subordinated all things beneath his feet. But when he may say, that all things have been subordinated, it is evident that the One having subordinated all things to him is excepted. 28 But when he may subordinate all things to him, then the Son himself will also be subordinated to him who hath subordinated all things to Himself, in order that God may be all things in all. 29 Then what shall they do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead rise not at all, why are they also baptized for them? 30 Why indeed are we in jeopardy every hour? 31 I protest by your rejoicing, brethren, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. 32 If after the manner of men I have fought with the wild beasts in Ephesus, what profit is it to me? If the dead rise not, let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die. 33 Be not deceived: Evil communications corrupt good manners. 34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak to your shame.