Now let me remind you, brothers, of the essence of the good news which I proclaimed to you, which you accepted, on which you now are standing,

Through which also ye are being saved, - if ye hold fast, with what discourse, I announced the joyful message unto you; unless indeed, in vain, ye believed.

After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

Now if Christ is preached that he is raised from among the dead, how say some among you that there is not a resurrection of those that are dead?

But if there is not a resurrection of those that are dead, neither is Christ raised:

And if Christ did not come again from the dead, then our good news and your faith in it are of no effect.

And we are found, even false-witnesses of God, because we have witnessed respecting God, that he raised the Christ, - whom he did not raise, if, indeed, after all, the dead are not raised!

For, if the dead are not raised, not even Christ, hath been raised;

And, if Christ hath not been raised, to no purpose, is your faith, yet, are ye in your sins!

Hence also, they who are fallen asleep in Christ, are lost:

If, in this life, in Christ, we have hoped - and that is all, we are, of all men, most to be pitied.

But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.

For since by man came death, by man also resurrection of those that are dead.

For just as all men die by virtue of their descent from Adam, so all such as are in union with Christ will be made to live again.

But, each, in his own rank: - A firstfruit, Christ, after that, they who are the Christ's, in his presence,

For his rule will go on till he has put all those who are against him under his feet.

For - He put, all things, in subjection under his feet. But, whensoever it shall be said - all things are in subjection! - it is evident that it means, - Except him who did put into subjection, unto him, the all things -

But whenever all [things] are subjected to him, then the Son himself will be subjected to the one who subjected all [things] to him, in order that God may be all in all.

Else, what will they do, who are being immersed in behalf of the dead? If, not at all, are the dead to be raised, why are they even being immersed in their behalf?

Why also are, we, running into peril every hour?

If, after the manner of men, I have fought with wild-beasts at Ephesus, what, to me, the profit? If the dead are not raised, Let us eat and drink, for, tomorrow, we die.

Come to your senses and stop sinning, for some people are ignorant about God. I say this to your shame.

But some one will say - How, are the dead raised? and, with what kind of body, do they come?

foolish as you are, the grain you sow, is not revived except it die.

And as for what you sow—you are not sowing the future body, but only a seed, perhaps of wheat or another grain.

All forms of life are not the same; there is one for men, another for beasts, another for birds, and another for fishes.

And there are heavenly bodies, and earthly bodies, - but, of one kind, indeed, is the glory of the heavenly, and, of another kind, is the glory of the earthly; -

There is a glory and beauty of the sun, another glory of the moon, and yet another [distinctive] glory of the stars; and one star differs from another in glory and brilliance.

Like the man made of dust,
so are those who are made of dust;
like the heavenly man,
so are those who are heavenly.

Thus, as we have borne the likeness of material Man, so we are to bear the likeness of the heavenly Man.

But I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood are not able to inherit the kingdom of God; neither does corruption inherit incorruption.

Here is a secret truth for you: not all of us are to die, but all of us are to be changed ??52 changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet-call. The trumpet will sound, the dead will rise imperishable, and we shall be changed.

O death, where is your power? O death, where are your pains?

For this cause, my dear brothers, be strong in purpose and unmoved, ever giving yourselves to the work of the Lord, because you are certain that your work is not without effect in the Lord.

Now concerning the offering for the saints, you also are to do as I directed the church of Galatia.

The chances are, I shall spend some time with you, possibly even pass the winter with you, so that you may speed me forward on any journey that lies before me.

For, a door, unto me, hath opened, great and effectual, and, opposers, are many.

As for our brother Apollos, I have repeatedly urged him to accompany the brethren who are coming to you: but he is quite resolved not to do so at present. He will come, however, when he has a good opportunity.

Brothers, you know the household of Stephanas: They are the firstfruits of Achaia and have devoted themselves to serving the saints. I urge you

that ye submit yourselves to such as they are, and to every one that worketh with us, and laboreth.

I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus are come: for what was wanting on your side, they have supplied.

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.

These greetings are being written with my own hand. [See II Thess. 3:17].

My love to all of you who are in union with Christ Jesus.