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1 Corinthians 15:50-58
LABOR IN THE LORD IS NOT IN VAIN - Apr 09, 2023 -
1 Corinthians 15:35-49
WE SHALL BE LIKE JESUS! - Apr 08, 2023 -
1 Corinthians 15:29-34
DON’T BE IGNORANT OF GOD, LIVE WITH RESURRECTION FAITH - Apr 07, 2023 -
1 Corinthians 15:20-28
IN CHRIST ALL WILL BE MADE ALIVE - Apr 06, 2023 -
1 Corinthians 15:12-19
IF CHRIST HAS NOT BEEN RAISED… - Apr 05, 2023 -
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
REMEMBER THE GOSPEL, BY WHICH WE ARE SAVED - Apr 04, 2023 -
1 Corinthians 15:50-58
THE MYSTERY AND VICTORY - Aug 29, 2021 -
1 Corinthians 15:35-49
SO SHALL WE BEAR HIS LIKENESS - Aug 28, 2021 -
1 Corinthians 15:12-19
WHAT IF CHRIST HAS NOT BEEN RAISED? - Aug 26, 2021 -
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
BY THIS GOSPEL YOU ARE SAVED - Aug 25, 2021 -
1 Corinthians 15:50-58
VICTORY THROUGH JESUS! - Apr 12, 2020 -
1 Corinthians 15:35-49
SO SHALL WE BEAR THE IMAGE OF THE HEAVENLY MAN - Apr 11, 2020 -
1 Corinthians 15:29-34
BECAUSE THERE IS RESURRECTION… - Apr 10, 2020 -
1 Corinthians 15:20-28
JESUS, THE FIRSTFRUITS - Apr 09, 2020 -
1 Corinthians 15:12-19
IF THERE IS NO RESURRECTION - Apr 08, 2020 -
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
THE LIFE-GIVING GOSPEL - Apr 07, 2020 -
1 Corinthians 15:50-58
VICTORY THROUGH JESUS CHRIST - Apr 29, 2019 -
1 Corinthians 15:35-49
RESURRECTION BODIES - Apr 28, 2019 -
1 Corinthians 15:29-34
THE RESURRECTION SHAPES OUR LIVES - Apr 27, 2019 -
1 Corinthians 15:20-28
THE FIRSTFRUITS OF THE RESURRECTION - Apr 26, 2019 -
1 Corinthians 15:12-19
THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD - Apr 25, 2019 -
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST IS TRUE! - Apr 24, 2019 -
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
THE ESSENCE OF THE GOSPEL - Jan 01, 2000 -
1 Corinthians 15:50-58
VICTORY THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST - Jan 01, 2000 -
1 Corinthians 15:35-49
SO WE SHALL BEAR HIS LIKENESS - Jan 01, 2000 -
1 Corinthians 15:29-34
I DIE EVERY DAY - Jan 01, 2000 -
1 Corinthians 15:20-28
IN CHRIST ALL WILL BE MADE ALIVE - Jan 01, 2000 -
1 Corinthians 15:12-19
IF CHRIST HAS NOT BEEN RAISED - Jan 01, 2000 -
1 Corinthians 15:5-11
RESURRECTION WITNESSES - Jan 01, 2000
GOD MAY BE ALL IN ALL
Key verse: 28
NIV
20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead,(A) the firstfruits(B) of those who have fallen asleep.(C) 21 For since death came through a man,(D) the resurrection of the dead(E) comes also through a man. 22 For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.(F) 23 But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits;(G) then, when he comes,(H) those who belong to him.(I) 24 Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom(J) to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power.(K) 25 For he must reign(L) until he has put all his enemies under his feet.(M) 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.(N) 27 For he “has put everything under his feet.”[a](O) 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.(P) 28 When he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him who put everything under him,(Q) so that God may be all in all.(R)
29 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 as for us, why do we endanger ourselves every hour?(S) 31 I face death every day(T)—yes, just as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord. 32 If I fought wild beasts(U) in Ephesus(V) with no more than human hopes, what have I gained? If the dead are not raised,
33 Do not be misled:(X) “Bad company corrupts good character.”[c](Y) 34 Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God(Z)—I say this to your shame.(AA)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 15:27 Psalm 8:6
- 1 Corinthians 15:32 Isaiah 22:13
- 1 Corinthians 15:33 From the Greek poet Menander
Cross references
- 1 Corinthians 15:20 : 1Pe 1:3
- 1 Corinthians 15:20 : ver 23; S Ac 26:23
- 1 Corinthians 15:20 : ver 6, 18; S Mt 9:24
- 1 Corinthians 15:21 : S Ro 5:12
- 1 Corinthians 15:21 : ver 12
- 1 Corinthians 15:22 : Ro 5:14-18; S 1Co 6:14
- 1 Corinthians 15:23 : ver 20
- 1 Corinthians 15:23 : ver 52; S 1Th 2:19
- 1 Corinthians 15:23 : S 1Co 3:23
- 1 Corinthians 15:24 : Da 2:44; 7:14, 27; 2Pe 1:11
- 1 Corinthians 15:24 : Ro 8:38
- 1 Corinthians 15:25 : Isa 9:7; 52:7
- 1 Corinthians 15:25 : ver 27; S Mt 22:44
- 1 Corinthians 15:26 : 2Ti 1:10; Rev 20:14; 21:4
- 1 Corinthians 15:27 : ver 25; Ps 8:6; S Mt 22:44
- 1 Corinthians 15:27 : S Mt 28:18
- 1 Corinthians 15:28 : Php 3:21
- 1 Corinthians 15:28 : 1Co 3:23
- 1 Corinthians 15:30 : 2Co 11:26
- 1 Corinthians 15:31 : S Ro 8:36
- 1 Corinthians 15:32 : 2Co 1:8
- 1 Corinthians 15:32 : S Ac 18:19
- 1 Corinthians 15:32 : Isa 22:13; Lk 12:19
- 1 Corinthians 15:33 : S 1Co 6:9
- 1 Corinthians 15:33 : Pr 22:24, 25
- 1 Corinthians 15:34 : S Gal 4:8
- 1 Corinthians 15:34 : S 1Co 4:14
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ESV
20 But in fact (A)Christ has been raised from the dead, (B)the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For as (C)by a man came death, (D)by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For (E)as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then (F)at his coming (G)those who belong to Christ. 24 Then comes the end, when he delivers (H)the kingdom to God the Father after destroying (I)every rule and every authority and power. 25 For he must reign (J)until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy to be (K)destroyed is death. 27 For (L)“God[a] 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. 28 When (M)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 (N)God may be all in all.
29 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? 30 Why are we (O)in danger every hour? 31 I protest, brothers, by (P)my pride in you, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, (Q)I die every day! 32 What do I gain if, humanly speaking, (R)I fought with beasts at Ephesus? If the dead are not raised, (S)“Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.” 33 (T)Do not be deceived: (U)“Bad company ruins good morals.”[b] 34 (V)Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. For (W)some have no knowledge of God. (X)I say this to your shame.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 1 Corinthians 15:27 Greek he
- 1 Corinthians 15:33 Probably from Menander's comedy Thais
Cross references
- 1 Corinthians 15:20 : 2 Tim. 2:8; 1 Pet. 1:3
- 1 Corinthians 15:20 : ver. 23; See Acts 26:23
- 1 Corinthians 15:21 : See Rom. 5:12
- 1 Corinthians 15:21 : John 11:25; Rom. 6:23
- 1 Corinthians 15:22 : [Rom. 5:14-18]
- 1 Corinthians 15:23 : See 1 Thess. 2:19
- 1 Corinthians 15:23 : ver. 52; 1 Thess. 4:16; See Luke 14:14
- 1 Corinthians 15:24 : [Dan. 7:14, 27]
- 1 Corinthians 15:24 : Eph. 1:21
- 1 Corinthians 15:25 : See Ps. 110:1
- 1 Corinthians 15:26 : 2 Tim. 1:10; [Rev. 20:14; 21:4]
- 1 Corinthians 15:27 : Eph. 1:22; Cited from Ps. 8:6; See Matt. 11:27; 28:18
- 1 Corinthians 15:28 : Phil. 3:21
- 1 Corinthians 15:28 : [ch. 3:23; 11:3]
- 1 Corinthians 15:30 : 2 Cor. 11:26
- 1 Corinthians 15:31 : 1 Thess. 2:19
- 1 Corinthians 15:31 : Luke 9:23; See Rom. 8:36
- 1 Corinthians 15:32 : [2 Cor. 1:8]
- 1 Corinthians 15:32 : Cited from Isa. 22:13; [Isa. 56:12; Luke 12:19]
- 1 Corinthians 15:33 : James 1:16
- 1 Corinthians 15:33 : [ch. 5:6]
- 1 Corinthians 15:34 : See Rom. 13:11
- 1 Corinthians 15:34 : 1 Thess. 4:5
- 1 Corinthians 15:34 : ch. 6:5; [ch. 4:14]
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The risen Christ became the firstfruits from the dead (2
) and his resurrection guarantees the bodily resurrection of those who are in him. When Adam disobeyed God, sin and death began to reign over all mankind and no one could escape this fate. But in Christ, our sins are forgiven and we have eternal life and the promise of resurrection (22).
Our resurrection will occur at the second coming of Christ (23). When Christ comes again, he will destroy all dominion, authority, and power on earth and put all his enemies under his feet (27). The last enemy, death, will no longer rule us or make us fearful, for death will be destroyed by resurrection. When Christ puts all things under his feet, creation order will be restored and God will be all in all (28). All of creation longs for this day and it will be the climax of God’s redemptive history and the day of our glorious bodily resurrection.
If the dead are not raised, the only realistic approach to life seems to be, “Let’s eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.” But because of the hope of resurrection in Christ, we can die every day, take up our cross for the gospel, and follow Christ like Apostle Paul.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for life and hope in the risen Christ. Help me die every day and follow Christ with the hope of glorious resurrection and experience the power of resurrection every day.
One Word: I face death every day