1 Corinthians 15 Parallel Bible

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1	What I have explain'd to you, my brethren, is the gospel which I preached to you, which you have received, and wherein you have persisted:	Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand,	Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand.
2	by which also you will be saved, if you so retain it as I preached it to you, unless you have believed without sufficient grounds.	and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.	By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
3	I acquainted you chiefly with what I received myself, that Christ died for our sins, as the scriptures foretold:	For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures,	For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
4	that he was buried, and rose again the third day, as the scriptures foretold:	that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,	that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
5	that he was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve:	and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.	and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve.
6	after that, he was seen by above five hundred brethren at once: of whom the greater part remain alive to this day, but some are now dead.	Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.	After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.
7	after that he was seen by James; then by all the apostles.	Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles.	Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles,
8	and last of all, he was seen by me too, who am as it were an abortive;	Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.	and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.
9	for I am the meanest of the apostles, not worthy the name of an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.	For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.	For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
10	it is by the divine favour that I am what I am: and his favour to me was not in vain; no, I laboured more than they all: yet it was not I, it was the divine favour which assisted me.	But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.	But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
11	but whether I or they labour'd most, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.	Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.	Whether, then, it is I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.
12	Now if it has been declared, that Christ rose from the dead, how comes it, that some among you assert, "there is no resurrection of the dead?"	Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?	But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
13	for if there be no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen.	But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.	If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.
14	and if Christ be not risen, then our preaching is empty talk, and your faith even meer amusement.	And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.	And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.
15	yea, and we are no better than enthusiastic impostors by affirming that God raised up Christ, when he never did raise him up.	We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised.	More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead. But he did not raise him if in fact the dead are not raised.
16	for if the dead are not raised, then was not Christ raised:	For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised.	For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either.
17	and if Christ was not raised, your faith is meer illusion, your sins are not yet forgiven.	And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins.	And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.
18	then they too who died christians, are entirely lost.	Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.	Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost.
19	if our expectations as christians all terminate in this life, we of all men are most to be pitied.	If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.	If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.
20	But Christ is actually risen, as previous to those who were dead.	But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.	But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
21	for since by man came death, by man the resurrection of the dead will likewise come.	For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead.	For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.
22	for as by Adam all die, even so by Christ shall all be restored to life.	For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.	For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.
23	but every one in proper order: Christ has the precedence, next they who were Christians shall rise at his advent.	But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ.	But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him.
24	and then will be the end, when he shall deliver up the kingdom to God even the father; after having abolished all rule, and all authority, and power.	Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power.	Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power.
25	for he must reign, "till God has cast all his enemies under his feet."	For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.	For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.
26	the last enemy that shall be destroyed, is death.	The last enemy to be destroyed is death.	The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
27	for he hath subjected all things to him, but when it is said all things are subjected, it is plain that he is to be excepted, who did subject all things to him.	For “God has put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when it says, “all things are put in subjection,” it is plain that he is excepted who put all things in subjection under him.	For he “has put everything under his feet.” Now when it says that “everything” has been put under him, it is clear that this does not include God himself, who put everything under Christ.
28	and when all things shall be reduced under subjection to him, then shall the son also himself be subject to him that put all things under his subjection, that God may be all in all.	When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to him who put all things in subjection under him, that God may be all in all.	When he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him who put everything under him, so that God may be all in all.
29	If it be not so, what can they effect who are baptized for the dead? if the dead rise not at all, why are they then baptized for the dead?	Otherwise, what do people mean by being baptized on behalf of the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized on their behalf?	Now if there is no resurrection, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized for them?
30	and why do we continually expose our lives to danger?	Why are we in danger every hour?	And as for us, why do we endanger ourselves every hour?
31	I am daily receiving new mortifications, witness your cruel boastings against me, which I bear for the sake of Christ Jesus our Lord;	I protest, brothers, by my pride in you, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die every day!	I face death every day—yes, just as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord.
32	besides, my engaging with those monsters, as I may say, at Ephesus, what advantage was it to me? if the dead don't rise, "let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die."	What do I gain if, humanly speaking, I fought with beasts at Ephesus? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”	If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus with no more than human hopes, what have I gained? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”
33	be not deceived: "vicious conversation corrupts good morals."	Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”	Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
34	rouze from your sins, as is but just; for some of you have not the knowledge of God: I speak it to your shame.	Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. For some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.	Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God—I say this to your shame.
35	But some will say, how will the dead be raised? with what kind of body will they appear?	But someone will ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?”	But someone will ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body will they come?”
36	foolish as you are, the grain you sow, is not revived except it die.	You foolish person! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies.	How foolish! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies.
37	and whatever you sow, you don't sow that body which shall afterwards appear, but only the bare grain of wheat, for instance, or of some other grain.	And what you sow is not the body that is to be, but a bare kernel, perhaps of wheat or of some other grain.	When you sow, you do not plant the body that will be, but just a seed, perhaps of wheat or of something else.
38	but God gives it such a body, as he thinks fit, to every seed its peculiar body.	But God gives it a body as he has chosen, and to each kind of seed its own body.	But God gives it a body as he has determined, and to each kind of seed he gives its own body.
39	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.	For not all flesh is the same, but there is one kind for humans, another for animals, another for birds, and another for fish.	Not all flesh is the same: People have one kind of flesh, animals have another, birds another and fish another.
40	there are celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is of one kind, and the glory of the terrestrial of another.	There are heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the glory of the heavenly is of one kind, and the glory of the earthly is of another.	There are also heavenly bodies and there are earthly bodies; but the splendor of the heavenly bodies is one kind, and the splendor of the earthly bodies is another.
41	the glory of the sun is of one kind, the glory of the moon of another, and the glory of the stars still different; nay, one star differs from another star in glory.	There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory.	The sun has one kind of splendor, the moon another and the stars another; and star differs from star in splendor.
42	such will be the resurrection of the dead: the body is sown corruptible, it will be raised incorruptible.	So is it with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable; what is raised is imperishable.	So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable;
43	it is sown in dishonour, it will be raised in glory: it is sown in decay, it will be raised in power:	It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.	it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;
44	it is sown an animal body, it will rise a spiritual body, there is an animal body, and there is a spiritual body.	It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.	it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.
45	and so it is written, the first man Adam was made an animating soul, the last Adam was made a vivifying spirit.	Thus it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit.	So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being\|; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit.
46	but the spiritual body was not first, but the animal; and afterwards the spiritual.	But it is not the spiritual that is first but the natural, and then the spiritual.	The spiritual did not come first, but the natural, and after that the spiritual.
47	the first man was formed from the dust of the earth: the second man was from heaven.	The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven.	The first man was of the dust of the earth; the second man is of heaven.
48	as was the terrestrial, such are they also that are terrestrial: and as is the celestial, such also shall they be who are to be celestial.	As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust, and as is the man of heaven, so also are those who are of heaven.	As was the earthly man, so are those who are of the earth; and as is the heavenly man, so also are those who are of heaven.
49	for as we have born the image of the terrestrial, so we shall bear the image of the celestial.	Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven.	And just as we have borne the image of the earthly man, so shall we bear the image of the heavenly man.
50	this I say, my brethren, because the body, as it is at present, cannot possess the kingdom of God; and what is corruptible, can't enjoy incorruptibility.	I tell you this, brothers: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.	I declare to you, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.
51	I shall now tell you a very great secret: we shall not all of us sleep, but we shall all be changed,	Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,	Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—
52	in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the sound of the last trumpet (for the trumpet shall sound) and the dead shall rise incorruptible; but as for us, we shall be changed.	in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed.	in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.
53	for this corruptible body must be invested with incorruptibility, this mortal be invested with immortality.	For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality.	For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.
54	but when this corruptible shall be invested with incorruptibility, and this mortal with immortality, then shall be fulfilled that passage of scripture, " death is swallowed up for ever."	When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”	When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”
55	"O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?"	“O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”	“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?”
56	the sting of death was sin; and the strength of sin was the law.	The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.	The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
57	but thanks be to God, who has given us the victory, thro' our Lord Jesus Christ.	But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.	But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
58	therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye inflexibly steady, and continually surpass others in the work of the Lord, knowing that he will not leave your christian labour unrewarded.	Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.	Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
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