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1 Corinthians 15

Paul restates the gospel he preached: Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, was buried, rose again the third day, and was seen by many witnesses. He then answers denial of bodily resurrection, explains Christ as the firstfruits, discusses the resurrection body, reveals the mystery of believers being changed, and ends with victory over death.

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Paul restates the gospel he preached: Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, was buried, rose again the third day, and was seen by many witnesses. He then answers denial of bodily resurrection, explains Christ as the firstfruits, discusses the resurrection body, reveals the mystery of believers being changed, and ends with victory over death.

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Verses 1–11Paul restates the gospel of Christ’s death, burial, resurrection, and appearancesVerses 12–19If there is no resurrection, preaching and faith are vain and believers remain in sinsVerses 20–28Christ is risen as the firstfruits and will reign until all enemies are subduedVerses 29–34Paul appeals to resurrection-related practice and urges believers to awake to righteousnessVerses 35–49Paul explains that resurrection bodies differ from natural bodies and bear the image of the heavenlyVerses 50–58At the last trump the dead are raised incorruptible, death is defeated, and believers should abound in the Lord’s work
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1Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I…2By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in…3For I delivered unto you first of all that which…4And that he was buried, and that he rose again…5And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the…6After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren…7After that, he was seen of James; then of all…8And last of all he was seen of me also,…9For I am the least of the apostles, that am…10But by the grace of God I am what I…11Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach,…12Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the…13But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then…14And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching…15Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because…16For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ…17And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain;…18Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are…19If in this life only we have hope in Christ,…20But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become…21For since by man came death, by man came also…22For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ…23But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits;…24Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up…25For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies…26The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.27For he hath put all things under his feet. But…28And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then…29Else what shall they do which are baptized for the…30And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?31I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ…32If after the manner of men I have fought with…33Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.34Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not…35But some man will say, How are the dead raised…36Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except…37And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body…38But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased…39All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is…40There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the…41There is one glory of the sun, and another glory…42So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is…43It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory:…44It is sown a natural body; it is raised a…45And so it is written, The first man Adam was…46Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that…47The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second…48As is the earthy, such are they also that are…49And as we have borne the image of the earthy,…50Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot…51Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all…52In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at…53For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal…54So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and…55O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is…56The sting of death is sin; and the strength of…57But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory…58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding…