1 ¶ Moreover, brothers, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received and in which ye stand;

Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand,

2 b y which also ye are being saved if ye retain the word that I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.

3 F or I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received: how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures

For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

4 a nd that he was buried and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures

and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

5 a nd that he appeared to Cephas and then to the twelve;

and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.

6 a fter that, he appeared unto more than five hundred brothers at once, of whom the greater part remain unto now, but some are fallen asleep.

After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep;

7 A fter that, he appeared unto James; then to all the apostles.

then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles;

8 A nd last of all he appeared unto me also, as of one born out of due time.

and last of all, as to one untimely born, He appeared to me also.

9 F or I am the least of the apostles, for I am not worthy to be called an apostle because I persecuted the congregation of God.

For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

10 B ut by the grace of God I am what I am; and his grace towards me was not in vain, for I laboured more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me.

11 T herefore, whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.

Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

12 ¶ Now if the Christ is preached that rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Now if Christ is preached, that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

13 B ut if there is no resurrection of the dead, then neither is Christ risen;

But if there is no resurrection of the dead, not even Christ has been raised;

14 a nd if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is vain, and your faith is also vain.

and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain.

15 A nd we are even found false witnesses of God because we have testified of God that he raised up the Christ, whom he did not raise up, if it so be that the dead do not rise.

Moreover we are even found to be false witnesses of God, because we testified against God that He raised Christ, whom He did not raise, if in fact the dead are not raised.

16 F or if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not raised either;

For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised;

17 a nd if Christ is not raised, your faith is vain; ye are even yet in your sins.

and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins.

18 T hen those also who are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

19 I f in this life only we have existence in Christ, we are the most miserable of all men.

If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied. The Order of Resurrection

20 ¶ But now Christ is risen from the dead and become the firstfruits of those that slept.

But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.

21 F or since by a man came death, by a man came also the resurrection of the dead.

For since by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead.

22 F or as in Adam all die, even so in the Christ shall all be made alive.

For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.

23 B ut each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward, those that are Christ’s at his coming.

But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ’s at His coming,

24 T hen comes the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father, when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.

then comes the end, when He hands over the kingdom to the God and Father, when He has abolished all rule and all authority and power.

25 F or he must reign until he has put all enemies under his feet.

For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

26 T he last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

The last enemy that will be abolished is death.

27 F or he has put all things under his feet. But when he says all things are put under him, it is clear that he is excepted, who did put all things under him.

For He has put all things in subjection under His feet. But when He says, “ All things are put in subjection,” it is evident that He is excepted who put all things in subjection to Him.

28 A nd when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also subject himself unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

When 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 God may be all in all.

29 E lse what shall they do who are baptized for the dead, if the dead do not rise at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?

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 A nd why do we stand in jeopardy every hour?

Why are we also in danger every hour?

31 I die daily to stay in the glory of having taught you, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord.

I affirm, brethren, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

32 I f after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what does it advantage me, if the dead do not rise? let us eat and drink; for tomorrow we die.

If from human motives I fought with wild beasts at Ephesus, what does it profit me? If the dead are not raised, let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.

33 B e not deceived: evil companions corrupt good character.

Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.”

34 W atch diligently, and sin not; for some do not know God: I speak this to your shame.

Become sober-minded as you ought, and stop sinning; for some have no knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.

35 ¶ But someone will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?

But someone will say, “How are the dead raised? And with what kind of body do they come?”

36 T hou fool, that which thou sowest is not brought to life, unless it dies first;

You fool! That which you sow does not come to life unless it dies;

37 a nd that which thou sowest, thou sowest not the body that shall be, but bare grain: it may be of wheat or of some other grain;

and that which you sow, you do not sow the body which is to be, but a bare grain, perhaps of wheat or of something else.

38 b ut God gives it a body as it has pleased him, and to each seed its own body.

But God gives it a body just as He wished, and to each of the seeds a body of its own.

39 A ll flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.

All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one flesh of men, and another flesh of beasts, and another flesh of birds, and another of fish.

40 T here are also heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the heavenly glory is one thing, and the earthly glory is another.

There are also heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the glory of the heavenly is one, and the glory of the earthly is another.

41 O ne thing is the glory of the sun, and another the glory of the moon, and another the glory of the stars; for one star differs from another star in glory.

There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory.

42 S o also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption, it shall be raised in incorruption;

So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown a perishable body, it is raised an imperishable body;

43 i t is sown in dishonour, it shall be raised with glory; it is sown in weakness, it shall be raised with power;

it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;

44 i t is sown a natural body, it shall be raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.

45 A nd so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a life-giving Spirit.

So also it is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living soul.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.

46 H owbeit the spiritual is not first, but the natural; and afterward, that which is spiritual.

However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural; then the spiritual.

47 T he first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord of heaven.

The first man is from the earth, earthy; the second man is from heaven.

48 A s is the earthy, such are those also that are earthy; and as is the heavenly, such also are those that are heavenly.

As is the earthy, so also are those who are earthy; and as is the heavenly, so also are those who are heavenly.

49 A nd as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

Just as we have borne the image of the earthy, we will also bear the image of the heavenly. The Mystery of Resurrection

50 N ow this I say, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither does corruption inherit incorruption.

Now I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.

51 ¶ Behold, I show you a mystery: We shall all indeed be raised, but we shall not all be changed;

Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,

52 i n a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet, for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised without corruption, and we shall be changed.

in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

53 F or this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.

54 S o when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the word that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, “ Death is swallowed up in victory.

55 O death, where is thy sting? O Hades, where is thy victory?

O death, where is your victory ? O death, where is your sting ?”

56 T he sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.

The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law;

57 B ut thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

58 ¶ Therefore, my beloved brothers, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.