After that he was seen by more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, although some of them have fallen asleep.

For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called apostle, because I have persecuted the assembly of God.

But by God's favor I have become what I am, and the favor he showed me has not gone for nothing, but I have worked harder than any of them, although it was not really I but the favor God showed me.

Whether it were I or they, so have we preached, and so have ye believed.

Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God. For we have testified of God how that he raised up Christ, whom he raised not up, if it be so that the dead rise not up again.

Yes, and those who have fallen asleep in trust in Christ have perished.

If we have centered our hopes on Christ in this life, and that is all, we are the most pitiable people in the world.

But the truth is, Christ was raised from the dead, the first to be raised of those who have fallen asleep.

For since it was through a man that we have death, it is through a man also that we have the raising of the dead.

Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.

For he must reign till he have put all his enemies under his feet.

for all things He did put under his feet, and, when one may say that all things have been subjected, it is evident that He is excepted who did subject the all things to him,

and when all things have been put under him, then will the Son also himself be subject to him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

Otherwise, what do people mean by having themselves baptized on behalf of their dead? If the dead do not rise at all, why do they have themselves baptized on their behalf?

Why are we also in danger every hour? I protest by your rejoicing, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

By our rejoicing, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

That I have fought with beasts at Ephesus after the manner of men, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not again? "Let us eat and drink, tomorrow we shall die."

Awake truly out of sleep, and sin not. For some have not the knowledge of God. I speak this unto your rebuke.

But someone will say, "How can the dead rise? What kind of a body will they have when they come back?"

and when you sow it, it has not the form it is going to have, but is a naked kernel, perhaps of wheat or something else;

But God gives the plant the form he wants it to have, and to each kind of seed its own form.

Flesh is not all alike; men have one kind, animals another, birds another, and fish another.

And as we have born the image of the earthy, so shall we bear the image of the heavenly.

Now I say this, my brothers, that it is not possible for flesh and blood to have a part in the kingdom of God; and death may not have a part in life.

Listen, I will tell you God's hidden purpose! We shall not all have passed to our rest, but we shall all be transformed-in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye,

So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

Of the gathering for the saints, as I have ordained in the congregations of Galatia, even so do ye.

On the first of every week each of you is to put aside and store up whatever he gains, so that money will not have to be collected after I come.

And when I come, I will send the men of your selection with letters to take the money you have got together to Jerusalem.

I will come unto you after I have gone over Macedonia. For I will go throughout Macedonia.

for I have a great and promising opportunity here, as well as many opponents.

If Timothy comes, see to it that he does not have anything to be afraid of while he is with you, for he is doing the Lord's work as I am.

To speak of brother Apollos: I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren, but his mind was not at all to come at this time. Howbeit, he will come when he shall have convenient time.

Brethren, ye know the house of Stephanas, how that they are the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have appointed themselves to minister unto the saints:

have set themselves to minister to the saints) that you also would be subservient to such, and to every one that worketh and laboureth with us.

I am glad of the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.

They have comforted my spirit and yours. Look therefore that ye know them that are such.

If anyone does not love the Lord [does not obey and respect and believe in Jesus Christ and His message], he is to be accursed. Maranatha (O our Lord, come)!