1Corinthians:15:12-34

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* If then , we are preaching Christ , that he rose from the dead , how are some of you saying that there is no resurrection from the dead ? * But if there is no resurrection from the dead , then not even Christ has been raised ; * and if Christ has not been raised , then our preaching is vain , and vain also is your faith . * More than that , we are detected in bearing false witness against God ; because we testified of God that he raised Christ from the dead , whom he did not raise , if indeed the dead rise not . * For if the dead rise not , neither has Christ arisen ; * and if Christ be not risen , your faith is vain , you are still in your sins . * More than that , those who are sleeping in Christ have perished . * If in this life only we have hope in Christ , we are of all mankind most pitiable . * But now , now , Christ is risen from the dead , the first-fruit of those who have fallen asleep . * For since by man came to death , by man came also the resurrection from the dead . * For just as in Adam all die , so also in Christ all will be made alive . * But each in his own order ; Christ the first-fruits , then those who belong to Christ at his appearing . * And then the end , when he shall hand over his kingdom to God his Father , after he has abolished all rule and authority and power . * For he must rule until he has put all his enemies under his feet . * The last enemy that will be destroyed is Death . * For He hast put all things under his feet , but in that quotation All things are put under him , it is evident that God is excepted , who put all things under Him . * For when everything is subjected to him , then the Son himself shall subject himself to Him who made them subject , that God may be all in all . * Else what shall they do who are baptized for the dead ? If the dead are really not raised , why are they baptized for them ? * Yes , and why am I myself exposed to danger every hour ? * Every day I am facing death , my brothers , I affirm it by that pride in you which I have through Christ Jesus our Lord . * If after the manner of men I have fought with wild beasts at Ephesus , what good does it do me ? If the dead do not rise , Let us eat and drink , For we shall be dead tomorrow . * Do not deceive yourselves . Evil companions ruin good morals . * Wake up , do justly , cease from sin ; for I say to your shame that some of you have no acquaintance with God .

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