1 Corinthians 15:12-34 - Concerning The Resurrection Of The Dead
12 Now, if it is proclaimed of Christ that he has been raised from the dead, how is it that some of you say that there is no such thing as a resurrection of the dead? 13 But, if there is no such thing as a resurrection of the dead, then even Christ has not been raised; 14 And, if Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation is without meaning, and our faith without meaning also! 15 Yes, and we are being proved to have borne false testimony about God; for we testified of God that he raised the Christ, whom he did not raise, if, indeed, the dead do not rise! 16 For, if the dead do not rise, then even Christ himself has not been raised, 17 And, if Christ has not been raised, your faith is folly-your sins are on you still! 18 Yes, and they, who have passed to their rest in union with Christ, perished! 19 If all that we have done has been to place our hope in Christ for this life, then we of all men are the most to be pitied.
20 But, in truth, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of those who are at rest. 21 For, since through a man there is death, so, too, through a man there is a resurrection of the dead. 22 For, as through union with Adam all men die, so through union with the Christ will all be made to live. 23 But each in his proper order-Christ the first-fruits; afterwards, at his Coming, those who belong to the Christ. 24 Then will come the end-when he surrenders the Kingdom to his God and Father, having overthrown all other rule and all other authority and power. 25 For he must reign until God 'has put all his enemies under his feet.' 26 The last enemy to be overthrown is death; 27 For God has placed all things under Christ's feet. (But, when it is said that all things have been placed under Christ, it is plain that God is excepted who placed everything under him.) 28 And, when everything has been placed under him, the Son will place himself under God who placed everything under him, that God may be all in all!
29 Again, what good will they be doing who are baptized on behalf of the dead? If it is true that the dead do not rise, why are people baptized on their behalf? 30 Why, too, do we risk our lives every hour? 31 Daily I face death-I swear it, Brothers, by the pride in you that I feel through my union with Christ Jesus, our Lord. 32 If with only human hopes I had fought in the arena at Ephesus, what should I have gained by it? If the dead do not rise, then-'Let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we shall die'! 33 Do not be deceived. 'Good character is marred by evil company.' 34 Awake to a righteous life, and cease to sin. There are some who have no true knowledge of God. I speak in this way to shame you.