1Corinthians:15:12-34

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* Now , if it be proclaimed that Christ was raised from the dead , how is it that some among you say , that there is no resurrection of the dead ? * For if there be no resurrection of the dead , neither has Christ been raised . * And if Christ has not been raised , vain , certainly , is our proclamation , and vain , also , is your faith . * Besides , we are found even false witnesses concerning God ; because we have witnessed , with respect to God , that he raised Christ ; whom he raised not , if , indeed , the dead are not raised . * And if the dead are not raised , neither has Christ been raised , * Farther , if Christ has not been raised , your faith is useless ; you are still in your sins . * Certainly , also , they who are fallen asleep in Christ are perished . * If in this life , only , we have hope in Christ , we are , of all men , the most miserable . * But now Christ is raised from the dead , -the first fruit of them who have fallen asleep . * For since through a man came death , through a man also comes the resurrection of the dead . * Therefore , as by Adam all die , so also by Christ all shall be made alive . * But every one in his own rank : Christ the first fruit ; they that are Christ 's , afterward , at his coming . * Then comes the end , when he shall resign the kingdom to God , even the Father ; when he shall have abolished all government , and all authority , and power . * For he must reign till he has put all the enemies under his feet . * The last enemy , Death , shall be destroyed . * For he has subjected all things under his feet . Now when it says that all things are subjected , it is manifest that he is excepted , who has subjected all things to him . * Now , when all things are subjected to him , then even the Son himself shall be subjected to him , who subjected all things to him , that God may be all in all . * Otherwise , what shall they do , who are immersed for the dead , if the dead rise not at all ? why then are they immersed for them ? * And why do we endanger ourselves every hour ? * I solemnly declare , by your rejoicing , what I also have in Christ Jesus our Lord , that every day I die . * If , after the manner of men , I have fought with wild beasts at Ephesus , what is the advantage to me , if the dead rise not ? Let us eat and drink , for tomorrow we die . * Be not deceived : evil communications corrupt good manners . * Awake up as you ought , and sin not ; for some of you have not the knowledge of God . For shame to you , I say it .

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