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1 Corinthians 15

BSB·58 verses ·New Testament
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1Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, I want to remindΓνωρίζωGnōrizō — to make known, reveal, declareG1107 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → of the gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuangelion — Good news; the Gospel messageG2098 — Full Word Study → I preachedεὐηγγελισάμηνeuēngelisamēn — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, whichho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you receivedπαρελάβετεparelabete — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whichhō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you stand firmἑστήκατεhestēkate — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study →. 2Byδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → this gospel you are savedσῴζεσθεsōzesthe — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →, ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you hold firmlyκατέχετεkatechete — to hold fast, retain, or restrainG2722 — Full Word Study → to theτίνιtini — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → wordλόγῳlogō — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → I preachedεὐηγγελισάμηνeuēngelisamēn — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. Otherwiseἐκτὸςektos — outside; except; exclusive ofG1622 — Full Word Study →, you have believedἐπιστεύσατεepisteusate — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → in vainεἰκῇeikē — in vain, without effect, purposelesslyG1500 — Full Word Study →. 3Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → I receivedπαρέλαβονparelabon — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → I passed onΠαρέδωκαParedōka — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → as ofἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → first importanceπρώτοιςprōtois — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study →: thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → diedἀπέθανενapethanen — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōn — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Scripturesγραφάςgraphas — Writing, scripture, sacred textG1124 — Full Word Study →, 4thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → He was buriedἐτάφηetaphē — to bury, entomb the deadG2290 — Full Word Study →, thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → He was raisedἐγήγερταιegēgertai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → on theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thirdτρίτῃtritē — Third in sequence or orderG5154 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Scripturesγραφάςgraphas — Writing, scripture, sacred textG1124 — Full Word Study →, 5andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → He appearedὤφθηōphthē — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → to CephasΚηφᾷKēpha — A stone or rockG2786 — Full Word Study → and then to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Twelveδώδεκαdōdeka — The number twelve; a complete setG1427 — Full Word Study →. 6After thatἔπειταepeita — then, afterward, next in sequenceG1899 — Full Word Study →, He appearedὤφθηōphthē — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → to more thanἐπάνωepanō — above, over, uponG1883 — Full Word Study → five hundredπεντακοσίοιςpentakosiois — five hundredG4001 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοῖςadelphois — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → at onceἐφάπαξephapax — once for all; at onceG2178 — Full Word Study →, mostπλείονεςpleiones — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → whomὧνhōn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → are still livingμένουσινmenousin — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study →, thoughδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → someτινὲςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → have fallen asleepἐκοιμήθησανekoimēthēsan — to sleep; to die (euphemism for death)G2837 — Full Word Study →. 7Thenἔπειταepeita — then, afterward, next in sequenceG1899 — Full Word Study → He appearedὤφθηōphthē — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → to JamesἸακώβῳIakōbō — He whom God supplantsG2385 — Full Word Study →, thenεἶταeita — then, next, afterwards, subsequentlyG1534 — Full Word Study → to allπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀποστόλοιςapostolois — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study →. 8Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → lastἔσχατονeschaton — last, final, or least in rankG2078 — Full Word Study → of allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → He appearedὤφθηōphthē — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → to me alsoκἀμοίkamoi — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study →, asὡσπερεὶhōsperei — just as if; as though; as it wereG5619 — Full Word Study → to one of untimely birthἐκτρώματιektrōmati — untimely birth; abortive offspring; one born prematurely or as a miscarriageG1626 — Full Word Study →. 9Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → IἘγὼEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → leastἐλάχιστοςelachistos — least, smallest, most insignificantG1646 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀποστόλωνapostolōn — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → and amεἰμὶeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → unworthyἱκανὸςhikanos — Sufficient, adequate, capableG2425 — Full Word Study → to be calledκαλεῖσθαιkaleisthai — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → an apostleἀπόστολοςapostolos — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study →, becauseδιότιdioti — because; for the reason thatG1360 — Full Word Study → I persecutedἐδίωξαediōxa — To pursue, persecute, or press forwardG1377 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίανekklēsian — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 10Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → by the grace of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → I amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → I amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → graceχάριςcharis — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → meἐμὲeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → was notἐγενήθηegenēthē — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → in vainκενὴkenē — empty, void, without content or effectG2756 — Full Word Study →. Noἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, I workedἐκοπίασαekopiasa — to labor, toil, or work hard; to exert oneselfG2872 — Full Word Study → harderπερισσότερονperissoteron — excessive, abundant, beyond measureG4053 — Full Word Study → than all of themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →yetδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → graceχάριςcharis — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → that was withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → meἐμοίemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 11Whetherεἴτεeite — whether; if; or (disjunctive conjunction)G1535 — Full Word Study →, thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, it was I orεἴτεeite — whether; if; or (disjunctive conjunction)G1535 — Full Word Study → theyἐκεῖνοιekeinoi — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study →, this is whatοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → we preachκηρύσσομενkēryssomen — to proclaim publicly; to preachG2784 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → this is whatοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → you believedἐπιστεύσατεepisteusate — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →. 12Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → it is preachedκηρύσσεταιkēryssetai — to proclaim publicly; to preachG2784 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → has been raisedἐγήγερταιegēgertai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead, howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → can some ofἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sayλέγουσινlegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → there isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → resurrectionἀνάστασιςanastasis — Rising from the dead; bodily resurrectionG386 — Full Word Study → of the dead? 13Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → there isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → resurrectionἀνάστασιςanastasis — Rising from the dead; bodily resurrectionG386 — Full Word Study → of the dead, then not even ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → has been raisedἐγήγερταιegēgertai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →. 14Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → has not been raisedἐγήγερταιegēgertai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →, ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → preachingκήρυγμαkērygma — The proclamation or message of the GospelG2782 — Full Word Study → is worthless, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → so is yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → faithπίστιςpistis — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →. 15In that caseδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, we are also exposed asεὑρισκόμεθαheuriskometha — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → false witnessesψευδομάρτυρεςpseudomartyres — One who bears false testimony; a lying witnessG5575 — Full Word Study → about GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → we have testifiedἐμαρτυρήσαμενemartyrēsamen — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → aboutκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → He raisedἤγειρενēgeiren — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → Christ from the dead, but He did not raise Him ifεἴπερeiper — if indeed, since, seeing thatG1512 — Full Word Study → in factἄραara — therefore, consequently, thenG686 — Full Word Study → the dead are not raisedἐγείρονταιegeirontai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →. 16Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → ifΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → the dead are not raisedἐγείρονταιegeirontai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →, then not evenοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → has been raisedἐγήγερταιegēgertai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →. 17Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → has not been raisedἐγήγερταιegēgertai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →, yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → faithπίστιςpistis — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → is(ἐστίν)estin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → futileματαίαmataia — futile, empty, worthlessG3152 — Full Word Study →; you areἐστὲeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → stillἔτιeti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαιςhamartiais — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →. 18Thenἄραara — therefore, consequently, thenG686 — Full Word Study → thoseοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → who have fallen asleep inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → have perishedἀπώλοντοapōlonto — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study →. 19Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → ourἐσμὲνesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → hopeἠλπικότεςēlpikotes — To hope for, expect, or trust inG1679 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → is for thisταύτῃtautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → lifeζωῇzōē — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → aloneμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study →, we areἐσμένesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → to be pitied moreἐλεεινότεροιeleeinoteroi — pitiful, miserable, deserving of pityG1652 — Full Word Study → than allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. 20Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → has indeed been raisedἐγήγερταιegēgertai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead, the firstfruits of those whoτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → have fallen asleepκεκοιμημένωνkekoimēmenōn — to sleep; to die (euphemism for death)G2837 — Full Word Study →. 21Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → sinceἐπειδὴepeidē — since, because, seeing thatG1894 — Full Word Study → deathθάνατοςthanatos — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → came through a manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, the resurrection of the dead comes also throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → a manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. 22For asὥσπερhōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → AdamἈδὰμAdam — Man, mankindG76 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → dieἀποθνήσκουσινapothnēskousin — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →, soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → will be made aliveζωοποιηθήσονταιzōopoiēthēsontai — To make alive; to give life; to quickenG2227 — Full Word Study →. 23Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → eachἝκαστοςHekastos — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → his ownἰδίῳidiō — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → turnτάγματιtagmati — an appointed order or rank; a regiment or divisionG5001 — Full Word Study →: ChristΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → the firstfruits; thenἔπειταepeita — then, afterward, next in sequenceG1899 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → comingπαρουσίᾳparousia — Physical arrival or presence of a personG3952 — Full Word Study →, thoseοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → who belong toτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Him. 24Thenεἶταeita — then, next, afterwards, subsequentlyG1534 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → end will come, whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → He hands overπαραδιδῷ*paradidō — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → the FatherΠατρίPatri — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → afterὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → He has destroyedκαταργήσῃkatargēsē — to abolish, nullify, or render ineffectiveG2673 — Full Word Study → allπᾶσανpasan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → dominionἀρχὴνarchēn — Beginning, origin, or first principleG746 — Full Word Study →, authorityἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → powerδύναμινdynamin — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study →. 25Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → reignβασιλεύεινbasileuein — to reign, to rule, to exercise royal authorityG936 — Full Word Study → untilἄχριachri — Until, up to, as far asG891 — Full Word Study → He has putθῇthē — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → His enemiesἐχθροὺςechthrous — adversary; one who opposes or harbors hostilityG2190 — Full Word Study → underὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study →. 26The last enemyἐχθρὸςechthros — adversary; one who opposes or harbors hostilityG2190 — Full Word Study → to be destroyed is deathθάνατοςthanatos — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →. 27Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → “God has put everythingΠάνταPanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → underὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study →.” Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → it saysεἴπῃeipē — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → has been put under Himὑποτέτακταιhypotetaktai — to subject, submit, or subordinate oneselfG5293 — Full Word Study →, thisὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → clearlyδῆλονdēlon — UrimG1212 — Full Word Study → does not include the One who put everything underὑποτάξαντοςhypotaxantos — to subject, submit, or subordinate oneselfG5293 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 28Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → all thingsπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → have been subjected toὑποταγῇhypotagē — to subject, submit, or subordinate oneselfG5293 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → Himselfαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → will be made subjectὑποταγήσεταιhypotagēsetai — to subject, submit, or subordinate oneselfG5293 — Full Word Study → to Him whoτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → putὑποτάξαντιhypotaxanti — to subject, submit, or subordinate oneselfG5293 — Full Word Study → all thingsπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → under Him, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → may beē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → allπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. 29If these things are not so, whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → will those doποιήσουσινpoiēsousin — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → are baptizedβαπτιζόμενοιbaptizomenoi — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deadνεκρῶνnekrōn — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study →? Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → the dead are not raisedἐγείρονταιegeirontai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → at allὅλωςholōs — at all, entirely, wholly, completelyG3654 — Full Word Study →, whyτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are people baptized forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →? 30Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whyτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do we endanger ourselvesκινδυνεύομενkindyneuomen — To be in danger or perilG2793 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶσανpasan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → hourὥρανhōran — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study →? 31I face deathἀποθνῄσκωapothnēskō — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → everyκαθ’kath’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, as surely asνὴnē — by (emphatic affirmation particle)G3513 — Full Word Study → I boastκαύχησινkauchēsin — boasting, proud confidence, gloryingG2746 — Full Word Study → about youὑμετέρανhymeteran — your own; belonging to youG5212 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίῳKyriō — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. 32Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → I fought wild beastsἐθηριομάχησαethēriomachēsa — to fight with wild beastsG2341 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → EphesusἘφέσῳEphesō — Major port city in Asia MinorG2181 — Full Word Study → forκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → human motives, whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → did I gainὄφελοςophelos — benefit, profit, or advantage gainedG3786 — Full Word Study →? Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → the dead are not raisedἐγείρονταιegeirontai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →, “Let us eatΦάγωμενPhagōmen — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → drinkπίωμενpiōmen — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → tomorrowαὔριονaurion — tomorrow; the next dayG839 — Full Word Study → we dieἀποθνήσκομενapothnēskomen — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →.” 33Do not be deceivedπλανᾶσθεplanasthe — to lead astray, deceive, or cause to wanderG4105 — Full Word Study →: “Badκακαίkakai — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study → companyὁμιλίαιhomiliai — conversation, association, communion, discourseG3657 — Full Word Study → corruptsΦθείρουσινPhtheirousin — To corrupt, destroy, or ruinG5351 — Full Word Study → goodχρηστὰchrēsta — kind, good, gracious in character or conductG5543 — Full Word Study → characterἤθηēthē — Customary behavior; habitual conduct; character formed by practiceG2239 — Full Word Study →.” 34Sober upἐκνήψατεeknēpsate — to wake up, become sober, regain consciousnessG1594 — Full Word Study → as you oughtδικαίωςdikaiōs — rightly, justly, righteouslyG1346 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → stop sinningἁμαρτάνετεhamartanete — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study →; forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → some of you are ignorantἀγνωσίανagnōsian — lack of knowledge, ignoranceG56 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. I say thisλαλῶlalō — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → shameἐντροπὴνentropēn — shame, disgrace, or disreputable conductG1791 — Full Word Study →. 35ButἈλλὰAlla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → someoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → will askἐρεῖerei — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study →, “HowΠῶςPōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → are the deadνεκροίnekroi — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study → raisedἐγείρονταιegeirontai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →? With what kindποίῳpoiō — What kind of? Which sort of?G4169 — Full Word Study → of bodyσώματιsōmati — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → will they comeἔρχονταιerchontai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →?” 36Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → foolἄφρωνaphrōn — foolish, lacking wisdom or understandingG878 — Full Word Study →! Whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you sowσπείρειςspeireis — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → does not come to lifeζωοποιεῖταιzōopoieitai — To make alive; to give life; to quickenG2227 — Full Word Study → unlessἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → it diesἀποθάνῃapothanē — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →. 37Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you sowσπείρειςspeireis — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → is not theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bodyσῶμαsōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → thatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → will beγενησόμενονgenēsomenon — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → just a seedκόκκονkokkon — seed; kernel of grainG2848 — Full Word Study →, perhapsεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → of wheatσίτουsitou — Grain, wheat, or corn (agricultural produce)G4621 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → somethingτινοςtinos — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → elseλοιπῶνloipōn — The remaining ones; those left overG3062 — Full Word Study →. 38Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → givesδίδωσινdidōsin — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → itαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → a bodyσῶμαsōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → He has designedἠθέλησενēthelēsen — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to each kind ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seedσπερμάτωνspermatōn — seed; offspring; descendantG4690 — Full Word Study → He gives its own bodyσῶμαsōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study →. 39NotΟὐOu — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → allπᾶσαpasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → flesh is thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sameαὐτὴautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →: Men have one kind of fleshσάρξsarx — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study →, animals have anotherἄλληallē — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study →, birdsπτηνῶνptēnōn — bird; winged creatureG4421 — Full Word Study → anotherἄλληallē — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → fishἰχθύωνichthyōn — Fish; aquatic animalG2486 — Full Word Study → anotherἄλληallē — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study →. 40There are also heavenlyἐπουράνιαepourania — Heavenly, belonging to heaven or the celestial realmG2032 — Full Word Study → bodiesσώματαsōmata — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → earthlyἐπίγειαepigeia — Earthly, terrestrial, belonging to earthG1919 — Full Word Study → bodiesσώματαsōmata — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study →. Butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → splendorδόξαdoxa — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenly bodies is of one degree, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the splendor of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthly bodies is of another. 41The sun has one degree of splendor, the moon anotherἄλληallē — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the stars anotherἄλληallē — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study →; andγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → starἀστὴρastēr — A celestial body; starG792 — Full Word Study → differsδιαφέρειdiapherei — to surpass, spread abroad, or be superiorG1308 — Full Word Study → from starἀστέροςasteros — A celestial body; starG792 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → splendorδόξῃdoxē — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study →. 42SoΟὕτωςHoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → will it be with thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → resurrectionἀνάστασιςanastasis — Rising from the dead; bodily resurrectionG386 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deadνεκρῶνnekrōn — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study →: What is sown is perishableφθορᾷphthora — Decay, deterioration, or moral/spiritual corruptionG5356 — Full Word Study →; it is raisedἐγείρεταιegeiretai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → imperishableἀφθαρσίᾳaphtharsia — Incorruptibility; imperishable nature; freedom from decayG861 — Full Word Study →. 43It is sownσπείρεταιspeiretai — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → dishonorἀτιμίᾳatimia — Dishonor, shame, or disgraceG819 — Full Word Study →; it is raisedἐγείρεταιegeiretai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξῃdoxē — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study →. It is sownσπείρεταιspeiretai — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → weaknessἀσθενείᾳastheneia — Physical weakness, infirmity, or sicknessG769 — Full Word Study →; it is raisedἐγείρεταιegeiretai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → powerδυνάμειdynamei — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study →. 44It is sownσπείρεταιspeiretai — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → a naturalψυχικόνpsychikon — natural, unspiritual, fleshlyG5591 — Full Word Study → bodyσῶμαsōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study →; it is raisedἐγείρεταιegeiretai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → a spiritualπνευματικόνpneumatikon — Spiritual; of or pertaining to the SpiritG4152 — Full Word Study → bodyσῶμαsōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study →. IfΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → there isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a naturalψυχικόνpsychikon — natural, unspiritual, fleshlyG5591 — Full Word Study → bodyσῶμαsōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study →, there isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a spiritual body. 45Soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → it is writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: “Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτοςprōtos — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → AdamἈδὰμAdam — Man, mankindG76 — Full Word Study → becameἘγένετοEgeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → a livingζῶσανzōsan — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → beingψυχὴνpsychēn — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study →;” theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lastἔσχατοςeschatos — last, final, or least in rankG2078 — Full Word Study → AdamἈδὰμAdam — Man, mankindG76 — Full Word Study → a life-givingζωοποιοῦνzōopoioun — To make alive; to give life; to quickenG2227 — Full Word Study → spiritπνεῦμαpneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →. 46Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → spiritualπνευματικὸνpneumatikon — Spiritual; of or pertaining to the SpiritG4152 — Full Word Study →, howeverἈλλ’All’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, was not firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → naturalψυχικόνpsychikon — natural, unspiritual, fleshlyG5591 — Full Word Study →, and thenἔπειταepeita — then, afterward, next in sequenceG1899 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → spiritualπνευματικόνpneumatikon — Spiritual; of or pertaining to the SpiritG4152 — Full Word Study →. 47Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτοςprōtos — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → was ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dust of the earth, the secondδεύτεροςdeuteros — second in order or time; secondlyG1208 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 48Asοἷοςhoios — of such a kind, what sort ofG3634 — Full Word Study → was the earthly man, soτοιοῦτοιtoioutoi — such, of this kind, like thisG5108 — Full Word Study → also are those who areοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → of the earthχοϊκοίchoikoi — Earthy, made of dust, earthlyG5517 — Full Word Study →; andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → asοἷοςhoios — of such a kind, what sort ofG3634 — Full Word Study → is the heavenly man, soτοιοῦτοιtoioutoi — such, of this kind, like thisG5108 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → are those who are of heavenἐπουράνιοιepouranioi — Heavenly, belonging to heaven or the celestial realmG2032 — Full Word Study →. 49Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → just asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → we have borneἐφορέσαμενephoresamen — to wear or bear habituallyG5409 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → likenessεἰκόναeikona — image, likeness, representationG1504 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthly man, so alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → shall we bearφορέσομενphoresomen — to wear or bear habituallyG5409 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → likenessεἰκόναeikona — image, likeness, representationG1504 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenly man. 50Nowδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I declare to you, brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → fleshσὰρξsarx — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → bloodαἷμαhaima — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → cannotδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → inheritκληρονομῆσαιklēronomēsai — to inherit; to receive as an heirG2816 — Full Word Study → the kingdom of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, norοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → does the perishableφθορὰphthora — Decay, deterioration, or moral/spiritual corruptionG5356 — Full Word Study → inheritκληρονομεῖklēronomei — to inherit; to receive as an heirG2816 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → imperishableἀφθαρσίανaphtharsian — Incorruptibility; imperishable nature; freedom from decayG861 — Full Word Study →. 51ListenἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → a mysteryμυστήριονmystērion — A hidden or revealed secretG3466 — Full Word Study →: We will not allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → sleepκοιμηθησόμεθαkoimēthēsometha — to sleep; to die (euphemism for death)G2837 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → we will all be changedἀλλαγησόμεθαallagēsometha — To exchange, transform, or alter something completelyG236 — Full Word Study → 52inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → an instantἀτόμῳatomō — an instant, a moment of timeG823 — Full Word Study →, inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the twinkling of an eyeὀφθαλμοῦophthalmou — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study →, atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lastἐσχάτῃeschatē — last, final, or least in rankG2078 — Full Word Study → trumpetσάλπιγγιsalpingi — trumpet; a wind instrument of brass or metalG4536 — Full Word Study →. Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → the trumpet will soundσαλπίσειsalpisei — to sound or blow a trumpetG4537 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deadνεκροὶnekroi — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study → will be raisedἐγερθήσονταιegerthēsontai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → imperishableἄφθαρτοιaphthartoi — incorruptible; imperishable; immortalG862 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → will be changedἀλλαγησόμεθαallagēsometha — To exchange, transform, or alter something completelyG236 — Full Word Study →. 53Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → perishableφθαρτὸνphtharton — Perishable, subject to decay or corruptionG5349 — Full Word Study → mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → be clothedἐνδύσασθαιendysasthai — to put on, clothe oneself withG1746 — Full Word Study → with the imperishable, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mortalθνητὸνthnēton — Subject to death; mortal; perishableG2349 — Full Word Study → with immortalityἀθανασίανathanasian — Immortality; deathlessness; eternal lifeG110 — Full Word Study →. 54WhenὍτανHotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → perishableφθαρτὸνphtharton — Perishable, subject to decay or corruptionG5349 — Full Word Study → has been clothed withἐνδύσηταιendysētai — to put on, clothe oneself withG1746 — Full Word Study → the(τὴν)tēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → imperishableἀφθαρσίανaphtharsian — Incorruptibility; imperishable nature; freedom from decayG861 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mortalθνητὸνthnēton — Subject to death; mortal; perishableG2349 — Full Word Study → with immortalityἀθανασίανathanasian — Immortality; deathlessness; eternal lifeG110 — Full Word Study →, thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sayingλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → thatho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is writtenγεγραμμένοςgegrammenos — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → will come to passγενήσεταιgenēsetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →: “Deathθάνατοςthanatos — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → has been swallowed upΚατεπόθηKatepothē — to swallow up; to engulf or consume completelyG2666 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → victoryνῖκοςnikos — Victory, conquest, or overcoming triumphG3534 — Full Word Study →.” 55WhereΠοῦPou — where? (interrogative adverb of place)G4226 — Full Word Study →, O Deathθάνατεthanate — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →, is your victoryνῖκοςnikos — Victory, conquest, or overcoming triumphG3534 — Full Word Study →? Whereποῦpou — where? (interrogative adverb of place)G4226 — Full Word Study →, O Deathθάνατεthanate — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →, is your stingκέντρονkentron — sting or prick; a goadG2759 — Full Word Study →?” 56TheΤὸTo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → stingκέντρονkentron — sting or prick; a goadG2759 — Full Word Study → of death is sinἁμαρτίαhamartia — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → powerδύναμιςdynamis — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → of sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → is the lawνόμοςnomos — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →. 57Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → thanksχάριςcharis — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → be to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, whoτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → givesδιδόντιdidonti — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → victoryνῖκοςnikos — Victory, conquest, or overcoming triumphG3534 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →! 58ThereforeὭστεHōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study →, myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → belovedἀγαπητοίagapētoi — Beloved, dearly loved oneG27 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, beγίνεσθεginesthe — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → steadfastἑδραῖοιhedraioi — Firmly fixed, unmovable, steadfastG1476 — Full Word Study → and immovable. Alwaysπάντοτεpantote — at all times, always, continuallyG3842 — Full Word Study → excelπερισσεύοντεςperisseuontes — To abound, exceed, or have in abundanceG4052 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → workἔργῳergō — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, because you knowεἰδότεςeidotes — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → laborκόποςkopos — Physical or spiritual labor; strenuous work and effortG2873 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the Lord isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → in vainκενὸςkenos — empty, void, without content or effectG2756 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Corinthians 15
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First Corinthians 15 stands as the most comprehensive biblical treatment of the resurrection of the dead and Christ's return. Paul begins by anchoring the entire gospel message in historical, eyewitness accounts of Christ's resurrection (verses 1–11), then systematically defends the doctrine against denial (verses 12–19). The chapter culminates in Paul's glorious vision of the transformation of believers' bodies at Christ's coming (verses 20–58). This is not abstract theology; it is the foundation upon which Christian hope, meaning, and obedience rest.

Verses 1–2: The Gospel Defined

Paul opens by reminding the Corinthians that the gospel he preached is the same gospel they received and in which they stand. Salvation, he says, is maintained by remembering and holding fast to what was preached—not by human effort, but by faith appropriated and retained. The phrase "unless ye have believed in vain" (verse 2) does not suggest salvation can be lost, but warns against a hollow, superficial profession that never genuinely seized Christ.

Verses 3–11: The Core of the Gospel

Here Paul delivers the essential facts of the gospel in creedal form: Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose on the third day—all according to Scripture. He then lists the resurrection appearances: to Peter (Cephas), the Twelve, over five hundred believers at once, James, all the apostles, and finally to Paul himself. Paul humbly acknowledges his late call and former opposition to the church, yet he stresses that by God's grace alone he labored more than all the other apostles. This personal testimony demonstrates that the gospel transforms sinners and empowers weak vessels for God's work.

Verses 12–19: The Logic of Resurrection

Some in Corinth apparently denied bodily resurrection. Paul responds with iron logic: if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. If Christ is not risen, then apostolic preaching is futile, faith is empty, believers are still in their sins, and those who have died in Christ are eternally lost (verse 18). The bleakness of verses 17–19 underscores that without the resurrection, Christian faith offers only despair, not hope.

Verses 20–28: Christ as Firstfruits

But Christ is risen. He is the firstfruits of resurrection, guaranteeing that all who belong to Him will follow. Paul traces resurrection back to Adam: by one man death entered the world; by one man (Christ) comes resurrection. All who are in Christ shall be made alive in their proper order—Christ first, then believers at His coming. The chapter then sketches the end times: Christ will reign, subdue all enemies, and finally death itself will be conquered (verse 26).

Verses 35–50: The Nature of the Resurrection Body

Addressing the question of what kind of body the dead will receive, Paul uses the analogy of a seed. Just as a seed dies and transforms into a plant with a body suited to its nature, so our corruptible bodies will be raised imperishable, our weak bodies raised in power. We will bear a spiritual body, yet fully real—just as Christ's resurrection body was tangible yet glorified. The earthly body is natural; the resurrected body is spiritual, imperishable, and fitted for God's kingdom.

Verses 51–58: The Mystery Revealed

Paul discloses a mystery: not all believers will sleep in death; some will be alive at Christ's return. In an instant, at the trumpet's sound, the dead will be raised imperishable and the living transformed. Corruption will become incorruption; mortality will put on immortality. Death will be utterly defeated. This triumphant proclamation (verses 54–57) calls forth praise: "Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

Application for Today

The resurrection is not a peripheral doctrine but the heartbeat of Christian faith. It validates Christ's claims, secures our salvation, and guarantees our future transformation. When we grasp that our bodies matter, that death is not the end, and that Christ will return to remake all things, we are freed to serve Him wholeheartedly today, knowing that our labor in the Lord is never in vain.

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