and last of all, as to one untimely (prematurely, traumatically) born, He appeared to me also.

For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

But whether it is I or they, this is the way we preach and the way that you came to believe.

Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

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

And if Christ has not risen, it follows that what we preach is a delusion, and that your faith also is a delusion.

Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.

For if those that are dead are not raised, neither is Christ raised;

And if that is so, your faith is of no effect; you are still in your sins.

Then they also that are fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

If we who are [abiding] in Christ have hoped only in this life [and this is all there is], then we are of all people most miserable and to be pitied.

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

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

But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

After that comes the end (completion), when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father, after He has made inoperative and abolished every ruler and every authority and power.

The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.

And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

Else what shall they do that are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized for them?

[For that matter] why are we [running such risks and putting ourselves] in danger [nearly] every hour [if there is no resurrection]?

I protest by that glorifying in you, brethren, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

If, to speak after the manner of man, I have fought with beasts in Ephesus, what is the profit to me if those that are dead do not rise? let us eat and drink; for to-morrow we die.

Wake up, do justly, cease from sin; for I say to your shame that some of you have no acquaintance with God.

Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:

And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:

But God gives it a body just as He planned, and to each kind of seed a body of its own [is given].

All flesh is not of the same kind: but there is one kind that belongs to men, another to beasts, another to fishes, and another to birds.

And there are heavenly bodies, and earthly bodies: but different is the glory of the heavenly, different that of the earthly:

There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for the glory of one star is different from that of another.

So it is with the resurrection of the dead. The [human] body that is sown is perishable and mortal, it is raised imperishable and immortal.

It is a physical body that is sown, it is a spiritual body that is raised. If there is a physical body, there is a spiritual body also.

That is what is meant by the words-'Adam, the first man, became a human being'; the last Adam became a Life-giving spirit.

Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

And as we have borne a resemblance to the earthy one, let us see to it that we also bear a resemblance to the heavenly One.

Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

In a second, in the shutting of an eye, at the sound of the last horn: for at that sound the dead will come again, free for ever from the power of death, and we will be changed.

For this perishable [part of us] must put on the imperishable [nature], and this mortal [part of us that is capable of dying] must put on immortality [which is freedom from death].

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.

The [harmful] sting that causes [physical] death is sin [See Rom. 5:12]; and the power of sin [to do this] comes from the law. [See Rom. 8:2].

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

And concerning the collection that is for the saints, as I directed to the assemblies of Galatia, so also ye -- do ye;

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.

But I will come to you after I have gone through Macedonia, for that is my purpose;

And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.

For it is not my desire to see you now, on my way; because it is my hope to be with you for some time, if that is the Lord's pleasure.

For I have an opportunity here that is great and calls for work, and it has many opponents.

Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.

Now concerning the brother Apollos, I begged him much that he would go to you with the brethren; but it was not at all his will to go now; but he will come when he shall have good opportunity.

Let all that ye do be done in love.

I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

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

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

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

If anyone doth not dearly love the Lord, let him be anathema that is, "accursed" : Maran atha that is, "The Lord, cometh" .

My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.