1 Corinthians 15:12-34

The Resurrection of the Dead

12 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 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, q then Christ is not risen. 14 And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty. 15 Yes, and we are found false witnesses of God, because r we have testified of God that He raised up Christ, whom He did not raise up - if in fact the dead do not rise. 16 For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. 17 And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; s you are still in your sins! 18 Then also those who have 1 fallen t asleep in Christ have perished. 19 u If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.

20 But now v Christ is risen from the dead, and has become w the firstfruits of those who have 2 fallen asleep. 21 For x since by man came death, y by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall z be made alive. 23 But a each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ's at His coming. 24 Then comes the end, when He delivers b the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. 25 For He must reign c till He has put all enemies under His feet. 26 d The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. 27 For e "He has put all things under His feet." 3 But when He says "all things are put under Him," it is evident that He who put all things under Him is excepted. 28 f Now when all things are made subject to Him, then g the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all.

29 Otherwise, what will they do who are baptized for the dead, if the dead do not rise at all? Why then are they baptized for the dead? 30 And h why do we stand in 4 jeopardy every hour? 31 I affirm, by i the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, j I die daily. 32 If, in the manner of men, k I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantage is it to me? If the dead do not rise, l "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!" 5 33 Do not be deceived: m "Evil company corrupts good habits." 34 n Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; o for some do not have the knowledge of God. p I speak this to your shame.

  1. Cross References
    1 Thessalonians 4:14
    For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.
  2. Cross References
    Acts 2:24
    Whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it.
  3. Cross References
    Romans 4:25
    Who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification.
  4. Cross References
    Job 14:12
    So man lies down and does not rise. Till the heavens are no more, They will not awake Nor be roused from their sleep.
    Psalms 13:3
    Consider and hear me, O LORD my God; Enlighten my eyes, Lest I sleep the sleep of death.
  5. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 4:9
    For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last, as men condemned to death; for we have been made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.
    2 Timothy 3:12
    Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
  6. Cross References
    Acts 2:24
    Whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it.
    1 Peter 1:3
    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
  7. Cross References
    Acts 26:23
    "that the Christ would suffer, that He would be the first to rise from the dead, and would proclaim light to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles."
    1 Corinthians 15:23
    But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ's at His coming.
    Revelation 1:5
    And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood.
  8. Cross References
    Genesis 3:19
    In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread Till you return to the ground, For out of it you were taken; For dust you are, And to dust you shall return.
    Ezekiel 18:4
    Behold, all souls are Mine; The soul of the father As well as the soul of the son is Mine; The soul who sins shall die.
    Romans 5:12
    Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned -
    Romans 6:23
    For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
    Hebrews 9:27
    And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.
  9. Cross References
    John 11:25
    Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.
  10. Cross References
    John 5:28
    Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice
    John 5:29
    And come forth - those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.
  11. Cross References
    1 Thessalonians 4:15 - 17
    For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep.
  12. Cross References
    Daniel 2:44
    And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.
    Daniel 7:14
    Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, That all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, Which shall not pass away, And His kingdom the one Which shall not be destroyed.
    Daniel 7:27
    Then the kingdom and dominion, And the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, Shall be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And all dominions shall serve and obey Him.
    2 Peter 1:11
    For so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
  13. Cross References
    Psalms 110:1
    The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.
    Matthew 22:44
    The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool" ' ?
  14. Cross References
    2 Timothy 1:10
    But has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
    Revelation 20:14
    Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
    Revelation 21:4
    "And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away."
  15. Cross References
    Psalms 8:6
    You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet.
  16. Cross References
    Philippians 3:21
    Who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.
  17. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 3:23
    And you are Christ's, and Christ is God's.
    1 Corinthians 11:3
    But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.
    1 Corinthians 12:6
    And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.
  18. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 11:26
    In journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren.
  19. Cross References
    1 Thessalonians 2:19
    For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?
  20. Cross References
    Romans 8:36
    As it is written: "For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
  21. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 1:8
    For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life.
  22. Cross References
    Ecclesiastes 2:24
    Nothing is better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and that his soul should enjoy good in his labor. This also, I saw, was from the hand of God.
    Isaiah 22:13
    But instead, joy and gladness, Slaying oxen and killing sheep, Eating meat and drinking wine: "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!
    Isaiah 56:12
    "Come," one says, "I will bring wine, And we will fill ourselves with intoxicating drink; Tomorrow will be as today, And much more abundant."
    Luke 12:19
    'And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry."'
  23. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 5:6
    Your glorying is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?
  24. Cross References
    Romans 13:11
    And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.
    Ephesians 5:14
    Therefore He says: "Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, And Christ will give you light.
  25. Cross References
    1 Thessalonians 4:5
    Not in passion of lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God.
  26. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 6:5
    I say this to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you, not even one, who will be able to judge between his brethren?
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