1 Moreover{G1161}, brethren{G80}, I declare{G1107}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213} the gospel{G2098} which{G3739} I preached{G2097}{(G5668)} unto you{G5213}, which{G3739} also{G2532} ye have received{G3880}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} wherein{G1722}{G3739} ye stand{G2476}{(G5758)};

2 By{G1223} which{G3739} also{G2532} ye are saved{G4982}{(G5743)}, if{G1487} ye keep{G2722}{(G5719)} in memory what{G5101}{G3056} I preached{G2097}{(G5668)} unto you{G5213}, unless{G1622}{G1508} ye have believed{G4100}{(G5656)} in vain{G1500}.

3 For{G1063} I delivered{G3860}{(G5656)} unto you{G5213} first of all{G1722}{G4413} that which{G3739} I{G3880} also{G2532} received{G3880}{(G5627)}, how{G3754} that Christ{G5547} died{G599}{(G5627)} for{G5228} our{G2257} sins{G266} according{G2596} to the scriptures{G1124};

4 And{G2532} that{G3754} he was buried{G2290}{(G5648)}, and{G2532} that{G3754} he rose again{G1453}{(G5769)} the third{G5154} day{G2250} according{G2596} to the scriptures{G1124}:

5 And{G2532} that{G3754} he was seen{G3700}{(G5681)} of Cephas{G2786}, then{G1534} of the twelve{G1427}:

6 After that{G1899}, he was seen{G3700}{(G5681)} of above{G1883} five hundred{G4001} brethren{G80} at once{G2178}; of{G1537} whom{G3739} the greater part{G4119} remain{G3306}{(G5719)} unto{G2193} this present{G737}, but{G1161} some{G5100}{G2532} are fallen asleep{G2837}{(G5681)}.

7 After that{G1899}, he was seen{G3700}{(G5681)} of James{G2385}; then{G1534} of all{G3956} the apostles{G652}.

8 And{G1161} last{G2078} of all{G3956} he was seen{G3700}{(G5681)} of me also{G2504}, as{G5619} of one born out of due time{G1626}.

9 For{G1063} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} the least{G1646} of the apostles{G652}, that{G3739} am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} meet{G2425} to be called{G2564}{(G5745)} an apostle{G652}, because{G1360} I persecuted{G1377}{(G5656)} the church{G1577} of God{G2316}.

10 But{G1161} by the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} what{G3739} I am{G1510}{(G5748)}: and{G2532} his{G846} grace{G5485} which was bestowed upon{G1519} me{G1691} was{G1096}{(G5675)} not{G3756} in vain{G2756}; but{G235} I laboured{G2872}{(G5656)} more abundantly{G4054} than they{G846} all{G3956}: yet{G1161} not{G3756} I{G1473}, but{G235} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} which{G3588} was with{G4862} me{G1698}.

11 Therefore{G3767} whether{G1535} it were I{G1473} or{G1535} they{G1565}, so{G3779} we preach{G2784}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} so{G3779} ye believed{G4100}{(G5656)}.

12 Now{G1161} if{G1487} Christ{G5547} be preached{G2784}{(G5743)} that{G3754} he rose{G1453}{(G5769)} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}, how{G4459} say{G3004}{(G5719)} some{G5100} among{G1722} you{G5213} that{G3754} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} no{G3756} resurrection{G386} of the dead{G3498}?

13 But{G1161} if{G1487} there be{G2076}{(G5748)} no{G3756} resurrection{G386} of the dead{G3498}, then{G3761} is{G1453} Christ{G5547} not{G3761} risen{G1453}{(G5769)}:

14 And{G1161} if{G1487} Christ{G5547} be{G1453} not{G3756} risen{G1453}{(G5769)}, then{G686} is our{G2257} preaching{G2782} vain{G2756}, and{G2532} your{G5216} faith{G4102} is{G1161} also{G2532} vain{G2756}.

15 Yea{G1161}, and{G2532} we are found{G2147}{(G5743)} false witnesses{G5575} of God{G2316}; because{G3754} we have testified{G3140}{(G5656)} of{G2596} God{G2316} that{G3754} he raised up{G1453}{(G5656)} Christ{G5547}: whom{G3739} he raised{G1453} not{G3756} up{G1453}{(G5656)}, if{G1512} so be{G686} that the dead{G3498} rise{G1453}{(G5743)} not{G3756}.

16 For{G1063} if{G1487} the dead{G3498} rise{G1453}{(G5743)} not{G3756}, then is{G1453} not{G3761} Christ{G5547} raised{G1453}{(G5769)}:

17 And{G1161} if{G1487} Christ{G5547} be{G1453} not{G3756} raised{G1453}{(G5769)}, your{G5216} faith{G4102} is vain{G3152}; ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} yet{G2089} in{G1722} your{G5216} sins{G266}.

18 Then{G686} they also{G2532} which are fallen asleep{G2837}{(G5685)} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} are perished{G622}{(G5639)}.

19 If{G1487} in{G1722} this{G5026} life{G2222} only{G3440} we have hope{G1679}{(G5761)}{G2070}{(G5748)} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}, we are{G2070}{(G5748)} of all{G3956} men{G444} most miserable{G1652}.

20 But{G1161} now{G3570} is{G1453} Christ{G5547} risen{G1453}{(G5769)} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}, and become{G1096}{(G5633)} the firstfruits{G536} of them that slept{G2837}{(G5772)}.

21 For{G1063} since{G1894} by{G1223} man{G444} came death{G2288}, by{G1223} man{G444} came also{G2532} the resurrection{G386} of the dead{G3498}.

22 For{G1063} as{G5618} in{G1722} Adam{G76} all{G3956} die{G599}{(G5719)}, even{G2532} so{G3779} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} shall{G2227} all{G3956} be made alive{G2227}{(G5701)}.

23 But{G1161} every man{G1538} in{G1722} his own{G2398} order{G5001}: Christ{G5547} the firstfruits{G536}; afterward{G1899} they that are{G3588} Christ's{G5547} at{G1722} his{G846} coming{G3952}.

24 Then{G1534} cometh the end{G5056}, when{G3752} he shall have delivered up{G3860}{(G5632)} the kingdom{G932} to God{G2316}, even{G2532} the Father{G3962}; when{G3752} he shall have put down{G2673}{(G5661)} all{G3956} rule{G746} and{G2532} all{G3956} authority{G1849} and{G2532} power{G1411}.

25 For{G1063} he{G846} must{G1163}{(G5748)} reign{G936}{(G5721)}, till{G891}{G3739} he hath put{G302}{G5087}{(G5632)} all{G3956} enemies{G2190} under{G5259} his{G846} feet{G4228}.

26 The last{G2078} enemy{G2190} that shall be destroyed{G2673}{(G5743)} is death{G2288}.

27 For{G1063} he hath put{G5293}{(G5656)} all things{G3956} under{G5259} his{G846} feet{G4228}. But{G1161} when{G3752} he saith{G2036}{(G5632)}{G3754} all things{G3956} are put under{G5293}{(G5769)} him, it is manifest{G1212} that{G3754} he is excepted{G1622}, which did put{G5293} all things{G3956} under{G5293}{(G5660)} him{G846}.

28 And{G1161} when{G3752} all things{G3956} shall be subdued{G5293}{(G5652)} unto him{G846}, then{G5119} shall{G5293} the Son{G5207} also{G2532} himself{G846} be subject{G5293}{(G5691)} unto him that put{G5293} all things{G3956} under{G5293}{(G5660)} him{G846}, that{G2443} God{G2316} may be{G5600}{(G5753)} all{G3956} in{G1722} all{G3956}.

29 Else{G1893} what{G5101} shall they do{G4160}{(G5692)} which are baptized{G907}{(G5746)} for{G5228} the dead{G3498}, if{G1487} the dead{G3498} rise{G1453}{(G5743)} not{G3756} at all{G3654}? why{G5101}{G2532} are they then baptized{G907}{(G5743)} for{G5228} the dead{G3498}?

30 And{G2532} why{G5101} stand{G2793} we{G2249} in jeopardy{G2793}{(G5719)} every{G3956} hour{G5610}?

31 I protest by{G3513} your{G5212} rejoicing{G2251}{G2746} which{G3739} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} our{G2257} Lord{G2962}, I die{G599}{(G5719)} daily{G2596}{G2250}.

32 If{G1487} after the manner{G2596} of men{G444} I have fought with beasts{G2341}{(G5656)} at{G1722} Ephesus{G2181}, what{G5101} advantageth it{G3786} me{G3427}, if{G1487} the dead{G3498} rise{G1453}{(G5743)} not{G3756}? let us eat{G5315}{(G5632)} and{G2532} drink{G4095}{(G5632)}; for{G1063} to morrow{G839} we die{G599}{(G5719)}.

33 Be{G4105} not{G3361} deceived{G4105}{(G5744)}: evil{G2556} communications{G3657} corrupt{G5351}{(G5719)} good{G5543} manners{G2239}.

34 Awake{G1594}{(G5657)} to righteousness{G1346}, and{G2532} sin{G264}{(G5720)} not{G3361}; for{G1063} some{G5100} have{G2192}{(G5719)} not the knowledge{G56} of God{G2316}: I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} this to{G4314} your{G5213} shame{G1791}.

35 But{G235} some{G5100} man will say{G2046}{(G5692)}, How{G4459} are{G1453} the dead{G3498} raised up{G1453}{(G5743)}? and{G1161} with what{G4169} body{G4983} do they come{G2064}{(G5736)}?

36 Thou fool{G878}, that which{G3739} thou{G4771} sowest{G4687}{(G5719)} is{G2227} not{G3756} quickened{G2227}{(G5743)}, except{G3362} it die{G599}{(G5632)}:

37 And{G2532} that which{G3739} thou sowest{G4687}{(G5719)}, thou sowest{G4687}{(G5719)} not{G3756} that body{G4983} that shall be{G1096}{(G5697)}, but{G235} bare{G1131} grain{G2848}, it may chance{G1487}{G5177}{(G5630)} of wheat{G4621}, or{G2228} of some{G5100} other{G3062} grain:

38 But{G1161} God{G2316} giveth{G1325}{(G5719)} it{G846} a body{G4983} as{G2531} it hath pleased him{G2309}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} to every{G1538} seed{G4690} his own{G2398} body{G4983}.

39 All{G3956} flesh{G4561} is not{G3756} the same{G846} flesh{G4561}: but{G235}{G3303} there is one{G243} kind of flesh{G4561} of men{G444},{G1161} another{G243} flesh{G4561} of beasts{G2934},{G1161} another{G243} of fishes{G2486}, and{G1161} another{G243} of birds{G4421}.

40 There are also{G2532} celestial{G2032} bodies{G4983}, and{G2532} bodies{G4983} terrestrial{G1919}: but{G235}{G3303} the glory{G1391} of the celestial{G2032} is one{G2087}, and{G1161} the glory of the terrestrial{G1919} is another{G2087}.

41 There is one{G243} glory{G1391} of the sun{G2246}, and{G2532} another{G243} glory{G1391} of the moon{G4582}, and{G2532} another{G243} glory{G1391} of the stars{G792}: for{G1063} one star{G792} differeth from{G1308}{(G5719)} another star{G792} in{G1722} glory{G1391}.

42 So{G3779} also{G2532} is the resurrection{G386} of the dead{G3498}. It is sown{G4687}{(G5743)} in{G1722} corruption{G5356}; it is raised{G1453}{(G5743)} in{G1722} incorruption{G861}:

43 It is sown{G4687}{(G5743)} in{G1722} dishonour{G819}; it is raised{G1453}{(G5743)} in{G1722} glory{G1391}: it is sown{G4687}{(G5743)} in{G1722} weakness{G769}; it is raised{G1453}{(G5743)} in{G1722} power{G1411}:

44 It is sown{G4687}{(G5743)} a natural{G5591} body{G4983}; it is raised{G1453}{(G5743)} a spiritual{G4152} body{G4983}. There is{G2076}{(G5748)} a natural{G5591} body{G4983}, and{G2532} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} a spiritual{G4152} body{G4983}.

45 And{G2532} so{G3779} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, The first{G4413} man{G444} Adam{G76} was made{G1096}{(G5633)}{G1519} a living{G2198}{(G5723)} soul{G5590}; the last{G2078} Adam{G76} was made{G1519} a quickening{G2227}{(G5723)} spirit{G4151}.

46 Howbeit{G235} that was not{G3756} first{G4412} which is spiritual{G4152}, but{G235} that which is natural{G5591}; and afterward{G1899} that which is spiritual{G4152}.

47 The first{G4413} man{G444} is of{G1537} the earth{G1093}, earthy{G5517}: the second{G1208} man{G444} is the Lord{G2962} from{G1537} heaven{G3772}.

48 As{G3634} is the earthy{G5517}, such{G5108} are they also{G2532} that are earthy{G5517}: and{G2532} as is{G3634} the heavenly{G2032}, such{G5108} are they{G2032} also{G2532} that are heavenly{G2032}.

49 And{G2532} as{G2531} we have borne{G5409}{(G5656)} the image{G1504} of the earthy{G5517}, we shall{G5409} also{G2532} bear{G5409}{(G5692)} the image{G1504} of the heavenly{G2032}.

50 Now{G1161} this{G5124} I say{G5346}{(G5748)}, brethren{G80}, that{G3754} flesh{G4561} and{G2532} blood{G129} cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} inherit{G2816}{(G5658)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}; neither{G3761} doth{G2816} corruption{G5356} inherit{G2816}{(G5719)} incorruption{G861}.

51 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I shew{G3004}{(G5719)} you{G5213} a mystery{G3466}; We shall{G2837} not{G3756} all{G3956}{G3303} sleep{G2837}{(G5701)}, but{G1161} we shall{G236} all{G3956} be changed{G236}{(G5691)},

52 In{G1722} a moment{G823}, in{G1722} the twinkling{G4493} of an eye{G3788}, at{G1722} the last{G2078} trump{G4536}: for{G1063} the trumpet shall sound{G4537}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} the dead{G3498} shall be raised{G1453}{(G5701)} incorruptible{G862}, and{G2532} we{G2249} shall be changed{G236}{(G5691)}.

53 For{G1063} this{G5124} corruptible{G5349} must{G1163}{(G5748)} put on{G1746}{(G5670)} incorruption{G861}, and{G2532} this{G5124} mortal{G2349} must put on{G1746}{(G5670)} immortality{G110}.

54 So{G1161} when{G3752} this{G5124} corruptible{G5349} shall have put on{G1746}{(G5672)} incorruption{G861}, and{G2532} this{G5124} mortal{G2349} shall have put on{G1746}{(G5672)} immortality{G110}, then{G5119} shall be brought to pass{G1096}{(G5695)} the saying{G3056} that is written{G1125}{(G5772)}, Death{G2288} is swallowed up{G2666}{(G5681)} in{G1519} victory{G3534}.

55 O death{G2288}, where{G4226} is thy{G4675} sting{G2759}? O grave{G86}, where{G4226} is thy{G4675} victory{G3534}?

56 {G1161} The sting{G2759} of death{G2288} is sin{G266}; and{G1161} the strength{G1411} of sin{G266} is the law{G3551}.

57 But{G1161} thanks{G5485} be to God{G2316}, which{G3588} giveth{G1325}{(G5723)} us{G2254} the victory{G3534} through{G1223} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.

58 Therefore{G5620}, my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren{G80}, be ye{G1096}{(G5737)} stedfast{G1476}, unmoveable{G277}, always{G3842} abounding{G4052}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the work{G2041} of the Lord{G2962}, forasmuch as ye know{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} your{G5216} labour{G2873} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in vain{G2756} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}.