And last of all he was seen of me, as of one that was born out of due time.

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 that I am. And his grace which is in me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which is with me.

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

If Christ be preached, how that he rose from the dead: how say some that are 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. 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.

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

If it be so that Christ rose not, then is your faith in vain, and yet are ye in your sins.

Then they also that sleep in Christ, are 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 now is Christ risen from the dead, and is become the first fruits of them that slept.

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.

and every man in his own order: The first is Christ, then they that are Christ's at his coming.

After that will come the end, when he will turn over the kingdom to God his Father, bringing to an end all other government, 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.

When all things are 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 things.

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]?

Every day do I die, by the glorying of you that I have in Christ Jesus our Lord:

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."

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 what sowest thou? Thou sowest not that body that shall be: but bare corn - I mean either of wheat, or of some other -

and God gives it just such a form as he pleases, so that each kind of seed has a form of its own.

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 one is the glory of the heavenly, and another 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 is not first which is spiritual: but that which is natural, and then that which is spiritual.

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

This say I brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God. Neither doth corruption inherit uncorruption.

and that in a moment, and in the twinkling of an eye, at the sound of the last trumpet. For the trumpet shall blow, and the dead shall rise incorruptible: And we shall be changed.

For this decaying part of us must put on the body that can never decay, and this part once capable of dying must put on the body that can never die.

When this corruptible hath put on incorruptibility: and this mortal hath put on immortality: then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, "Death is consumed into victory."

It is sin that gives death its sting, and it is the Law that gives sin its power.

Therefore, my dear brethren, be ye steadfast and unmovable, always rich in the works of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know how 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 some Sunday, let every one of you put aside at home, and lay up whatsoever he thinketh meet, that there be no gatherings when I come.

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

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

With you peradventure I will abide a while: or else winter, that ye may bring me on my way 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.

If Timothy come, see that he be without fear with you. For he worketh the work of the Lord as I do.

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

and concerning Apollos our brother, much I did entreat him that he may come unto you with the brethren, and it was not at all his will that he may come now, and he will come when he may find convenient.

Let all that ye do be done in love.

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:

I beseech you that ye be obedient unto such, and to all that help and labour.

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.

The congregations of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca salute you much in the Lord, and so doeth the congregation 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.