[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. [35] But some man will say, How the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? [36] Thou fool, that which thou sowest not quickened, it die: [37] And that which thou sowest, not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other [38] But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body. [39] All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. [40] There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. [41] There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory. [42] So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: [43] It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: [44] It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. a natural body, and a spiritual body. [45] And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. [46] Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. [47] The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man from heaven. [48] As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such also that are heavenly. [49] And as we have borne the image of the earthy, also bear the image of the heavenly. [50] Now I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither corruption inherit incorruption. [51] Behold, I shew a mystery; not all sleep, but all be changed, [52] In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and shall be changed. [53] For corruptible must put on incorruption, and mortal must put on immortality. [54] So when corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. [55] O death, where sting? where victory? [56] The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. [57] But thanks be to God, which giveth the victory through Lord Jesus Christ. [58] Therefore, beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that labour not in vain in the Lord.