1 Corinthians 15:12-34 - Concerning The Resurrection Of The Dead
12 But if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you, that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither is Christ risen: 14 and if Christ be not risen, vain indeed is our preaching, and vain also your faith. 15 Yea, and we also are found false witnesses for God; because we have testified on the behalf of God, that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if indeed the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, neither is Christ risen: 17 and if Christ be not risen, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. 18 Then also they who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are more miserable than all other men.
20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first-fruit of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all are dead, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But every one in his own rank: Christ the first-fruit; afterwards those that are Christ's at his appearing. 24 Then cometh the end, when he shall deliver up the kingdom to God, and the Father; when he shall have destroyed every dominion and every authority and power. 25 For he must reign, until he hath put all enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy shall be destroyed, death. 27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, that all things are put under him, it is evident that there is an exception of him, who subjected all things to him. 28 But when he shall have put all things under him, then also the Son himself shall be subjected to him who put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
29 Else what will they do who are baptised? for the dead, if wholly dead they rise no more. Why are they then baptised for the dead? 30 and why do we also expose ourselves to danger every hour? 31 I solemnly declare by all the joy over you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. 32 If after the manner of men I have fought with wild beasts at Ephesus, of what advantage would it be to me, if the dead did not rise again? shall we eat and drink; because to-morrow we die? 33 Be not deceived: evil conversations corrupt good manners. 34 Awake as the righteous, and sin not; for some have an ignorance of God: I speak this to your shame.