1 M oreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

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

2 B y which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

by which also ye are being saved if ye retain the word that I preached unto you, unless ye have 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 unto you first of all that which I also received: how 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 rose again the third day according to the scriptures

5 A nd that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:

and that he appeared to Cephas and then to the twelve;

6 A fter that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

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

7 A fter that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

After that, he appeared unto James; then to all the apostles.

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

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

9 F or I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

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

10 B ut by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but 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 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.

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

Therefore, whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.

12 N ow if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

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

13 B ut if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:

But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then neither is Christ risen;

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

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

15 Y ea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.

And 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.

16 F or if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:

For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not raised either;

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

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

18 T hen they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

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

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

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

20 B ut now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

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

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

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

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

For as in Adam all die, even so in the Christ shall all be made alive.

23 B ut every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

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

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

25 F or he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

For he must reign until he has put all enemies under his feet.

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

The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

27 F or he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.

For 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.

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

And 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.

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

Else 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?

30 A nd why stand we in jeopardy every hour?

And why do we stand in jeopardy every hour?

31 I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

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

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

If 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.

33 B e not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Be not deceived: evil companions corrupt good character.

34 A wake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

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

35 B ut some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?

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

36 T hou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:

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

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

and 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;

38 B ut God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.

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

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 kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.

40 T here are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.

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

41 T here is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.

One 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.

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

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

43 I t is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:

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

44 I t is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

it is sown a natural body, it shall be raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is 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 quickening spirit.

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

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

Howbeit the spiritual is not first, but the natural; and afterward, that which is spiritual.

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

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

48 A s is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

As is the earthy, such are those also that are earthy; and as is the heavenly, such also are those that are heavenly.

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

And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

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

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

51 B ehold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

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

52 I n a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

in 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.

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

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, 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 saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

So 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.

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

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

56 T he sting of death is sin; and the strength 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, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

58 T herefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, 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 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.