1 discriminate. 29 let him speak to himself, and to God. And let the 34 2 As in all the churches of the saints, let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as 35 also saith the law. And if they would learn any thing, let them ask their own husbands at home: for it is 36 shameful for a woman to speak in the church. What? was it from you that the word of God went forth? or came it unto you alone? 37 If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him take knowledge of the things which I write unto you, that they are the commandment 38 of the Lord. But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant. 39 exhorted Many ancient authorities read But if Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, 40 and forbid not to speak with tongues. 15 Now I make known unto you, brethren, the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye received, 2 wherein also ye stand, by which also ye are saved, any man not, he is not known. if ye hold fast the word which I preached unto 3 you, except ye believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which also I received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the 4 scriptures; and that he was buried; and that he hath been raised on the third day according to the Or, without 5 scriptures; and that he appeared to Cephas; then to cause 6 the twelve; then he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part re7 main until now, but some are fallen asleep; then he 8 appeared to James; then to all the apostles; and last of all, as to the child untimely born, he appeared 9 to me also. For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I per10 secuted the church of God. But by the grace of God 1 Or, void ? Some ancient authorities read our. 3 Gr. the Christ. I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not found 'vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. Whether then it be I or they, 11 so we preach, and so ye believed. Now if Christ is preached that he hath been raised 12 from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resur- 13 rection of the dead, neither hath Christ been raised: and if Christ hath not been raised, then is our preach- 14 ing 'vain, your faith also is 'vain. Yea, and we are 15 found false witnesses of God; because we witnessed of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead are not raised. For if the 16 dead are not raised, neither hath Christ been raised: and if Christ hath not been raised, your faith is vain; 17 ye are yet in your sins. Then they also who are 18 fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If we have only 19 this life only hoped in Christ 'in this life, we are of all men most pitiable. 4 Or, If in we hoped in Christ 5 Gr. presence. Gr. the God and Father. 7 Or, But when he shall have said, All things are put in subjection(evidently excepting him that did subject all things unto him), when, I say, all things &c. 5 6 But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the 20 firstfruits of them that are asleep. For since by man 21 came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall 22 all be made alive. But each in his own order: Christ 23 the firstfruits; then they that are Christ's, at his coming. Then cometh the end, when he shall deliver 24 up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have abolished all rule and all authority and power. For he must reign, till he hath put all his 25 enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be 26 abolished is death. For, He put all things in subjec-27 tion under his feet. But when he saith, All things are put in subjection, it is evident that he is excepted who did subject all things unto him. And when all 28 things have been subjected unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subjected to him that did subject all things unto him, that God may be all in all. Else what shall they do who are baptized for the 29 dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized for them? why do we also stand in 30 2 glorying 31 jeopardy every hour? I protest by 'that glorying in Or, your you, brethren, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, 32 I die daily. If after the manner of men I fought with beasts at Ephesus, what doth it profit me? If the 2 Or, what dead are not raised, let us eat and drink, for to-mor- doth it profit 33 row we die. Be not deceived: Evil companionships dead are not 34 corrupt good morals. Awake to soberness righteously, us eat &c. and sin not; for some have no knowledge of God: I speak this to move you to shame. 35 me, if the raised? Let But some one will say, How are the dead raised? and 36 with what manner of body do they come? Thou foolish one, that which thou thyself sowest is not quickened, ex37 cept it die: and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not the body that shall be, but a bare grain, it may chance 38 of wheat, or of some other kind; but God giveth it a body even as it pleased him, and to each seed a body 39 of its own. All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one flesh of men, and another flesh of beasts, and 40 another flesh of birds, and another of fishes. There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the 41 terrestrial is another. 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 42 glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is 43 sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: it is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in 44 weakness; it is raised in power: it is sown a natural Gr. psychical. body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a 45 natural body, there is also a spiritual body. So also it is written, The first man Adam became a living soul. 46 The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. Howbeit that is not first which is spiritual, but that which 47 is 'natural; then that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is of 48 heaven. As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy and as is the heavenly, such are they also that 49 are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corrup 50 3 3 Many ancient authorities read let us also bear. 1 2 tion inherit incorruption. Behold, I tell you a mystery: 51 4 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as 16 I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. Upon the first day of the week let each one of you 2 lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come. And when I arrive, 3 Or, whomso- 5 whomsoever ye shall approve by letters, them will I ever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters send to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem: and if it 4 Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you 10 13 come unto you with the brethren: and it was not at all 'his will to come now; but he will come when he 1Or, God's shall have opportunity. Watch ye, will that he should come пош stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, 14 be strong. Let all that ye do be done in love. 15 Now I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints), 16 that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every 17 one that helpeth in the work and laboureth. And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus Gr.presence. and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your 18 part they supplied. For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye therefore them that are such. 19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is 20 in their house. All the brethren salute you. one another with a holy kiss. Salute 21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. 22 If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be ana23 thema. 'Maran atha. The grace of the Lord Jesus That is, 24 Christ be with you. My love be with you all in Christ 3 Jesus. Amen. Our Lord cometh. |