[1] Moreover, brethren, I declare the gospel which I preached which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; [2] By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unless ye have believed in vain. [3] For I delivered first of all that which also received, how that Christ died for sins according to the scriptures; [4] And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: [5] And that of Cephas, then of the twelve: [6] After that, of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. [7] After that, of James; then of all the apostles. [8] And last of all of me also, as of one born out of due time. [9] For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. [10] But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon was not in vain; but I laboured than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with [11] Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed. [12] Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among that no resurrection of the dead? [13] But if no resurrection of the dead, Christ not risen: [14] And if Christ not risen, then preaching vain, and faith is also vain. [15] Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom not up, if so be that the dead rise not. [16] For if the dead rise not, not Christ raised: [17] And if Christ not raised, faith is vain; yet in sins. [18] Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. [19] If in life only we have hope in Christ, of all men most miserable. [20] But now Christ risen from the dead, the firstfruits of them that slept. [21] For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. [22] For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all be made alive. [23] But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. [24] 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. [25] For he must reign, till all enemies under his feet. [26] The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. [27] 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, all things under him. [28] And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then the Son also himself be subject all things under him, that God all in all. [29] Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead? [30] And why in jeopardy every hour? [31] I protest by your which I have in Christ Jesus Lord, I die daily. [32] If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die. [33] not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. [34] Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: this to shame.