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First Epistle to the Corinthians, Chapter 15

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1 Corinthians 15 NASB - New American Standard Bible1 Corinthians 15 NASB - New American Standard Bible

Chapter 15 of 1 Corinthians—New American Standard Bible (NASB)

  1. ¶ Now 1I make known to you, brethren, the 2gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, 3in which also you stand,
  2. by which also you are saved, 4if you hold fast [a]the word which I preached to you, 5unless you believed in vain.
  3. ¶ For 6I delivered to you [b]as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died 7for our sins 8according to the Scriptures,
  4. and that He was buried, and that He was 9raised on the third day 10according to the Scriptures,
  5. and that 11He appeared to 12Cephas, then 13to the twelve.
  6. After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some 14have fallen asleep;
  7. then He appeared to [c]15James, then to 16all the apostles;
  8. and last of all, as [d]to one untimely born, 17He appeared to me also.
  9. For I am 18the least of the apostles, [e]and not fit to be called an apostle, because I 19persecuted the church of God.
  10. But by 20the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I 21labored even more than all of them, yet 22not I, but the grace of God with me.
  11. Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.
  12. ¶ Now if Christ is preached, that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there 23is no resurrection of the dead?
  13. But if there is no resurrection of the dead, not even Christ has been raised;
  14. and 24if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain.
  15. Moreover we are even found to be false witnesses of God, because we testified [f]against God that He 25raised [g]Christ, whom He did not raise, if in fact the dead are not raised.
  16. For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised;
  17. and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; 26you are still in your sins.
  18. Then those also who 27have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
  19. If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are 28of all men most to be pitied.
  20. ¶ But now Christ 29has been raised from the dead, the 30first fruits of those who 31are asleep.
  21. For since 32by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead.
  22. For 33as in Adam all die, so also in [h]Christ all will be made alive.
  23. But each in his own order: Christ 34the first fruits, after that 35those who are Christ’s at 36His coming,
  24. then comes the end, when He hands over 37the kingdom to the 38God and Father, when He has abolished 39all rule and all authority and power.
  25. For He must reign 40until He has put all His enemies under His feet.
  26. The last enemy that will be 41abolished is death.
  27. For 42HE HAS PUT ALL THINGS IN SUBJECTION UNDER HIS FEET. But when He says, “43All things are put in subjection,” it is evident that He is excepted who put all things in subjection to Him.
  28. When 44all things are subjected to Him, then the Son Himself also will be subjected to the One who subjected all things to Him, so that 45God may be all in all.
  29. ¶ Otherwise, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized for them?
  30. Why are we also 46in danger every hour?
  31. I affirm, brethren, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, 47I die daily.
  32. If [i]from human motives I 48fought with wild beasts at 49Ephesus, what does it profit me? If the dead are not raised, 50LET US EAT AND DRINK, FOR TOMORROW WE DIE.
  33. 51Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.”
  34. 52Become sober-minded [j]as you ought, and stop sinning; for some have 53no knowledge of God. 54I speak this to your shame.
  35. ¶ But 55someone will say, “How are 56the dead raised? And with what kind of body do they come?”
  36. 57You fool! That which you 58sow does not come to life unless it dies;
  37. and that which you sow, you do not sow the body which is to be, but a bare grain, perhaps of wheat or of [k]something else.
  38. But God gives it a body just as He wished, and 59to each of the seeds a body of its own.
  39. All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one flesh of men, and another flesh of beasts, and another flesh of birds, and another of fish.
  40. There are also heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the glory of the heavenly is one, and the glory of the earthly is another.
  41. 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.
  42. 60So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown [l]61a perishable body, it is raised [m]62an imperishable body;
  43. it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in 63glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;
  44. it is sown a 64natural body, it is raised a 65spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.
  45. So also it is written, “The first 66MAN, Adam, BECAME A LIVING SOUL.” The 67last Adam became a 68life-giving spirit.
  46. However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural; then the spiritual.
  47. The first man is 69from the earth, [n]70earthy; the second man is from heaven.
  48. As is the earthy, so also are those who are earthy; and as is the heavenly, 71so also are those who are heavenly.
  49. Just as we have 72borne the image of the earthy, [o]we 73will also bear the image of the heavenly.
  50. ¶ Now I say this, brethren, that 74flesh and blood cannot 75inherit the kingdom of God; nor does [p]the perishable inherit [q]76the imperishable.
  51. Behold, I tell you a 77mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be 78changed,
  52. in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for 79the trumpet will sound, and 80the dead will be raised [r]imperishable, and 81we will be changed.
  53. For this [s]perishable must put on [t]82the imperishable, and this 83mortal must put on immortality.
  54. But when this [u]perishable will have put on [v]the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, “84DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP in victory.
  55. 85O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY? O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING?”
  56. The sting of 86death is sin, and 87the power of sin is the law;
  57. but 88thanks be to God, who gives us the 89victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
  58. 90Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in 91the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Lit to what word I
  2. ^ Lit among the first
  3. ^ Or Jacob
  4. ^ Lit to an untimely birth
  5. ^ Lit who am
  6. ^ Or concerning
  7. ^ I.e. the Messiah
  8. ^ I.e. the Messiah
  9. ^ Lit according to man
  10. ^ Lit righteously
  11. ^ Lit some of the rest
  12. ^ Lit in corruption
  13. ^ Lit in incorruption
  14. ^ Lit made of dust
  15. ^ Two early mss read let us also
  16. ^ Lit corruption
  17. ^ Lit incorruption
  18. ^ Lit incorruptible
  19. ^ Lit corruptible
  20. ^ Lit incorruption
  21. ^ V 53, note 1
  22. ^ V 53, note 2

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Ro 2:16; Ga 1:11
  2. ^ Ro 2:16; 1Co 3:6; 4:15
  3. ^ Ro 5:2; 11:20; 2Co 1:24
  4. ^ Ro 11:22
  5. ^ Ga 3:4
  6. ^ 1Co 11:23
  7. ^ Jn 1:29; Ga 1:4; Heb 5:1, 3; 1Pe 2:24
  8. ^ Is 53:5-12; Mt 26:24; Lu 24:25-27; Ac 8:32f; 17:2f; 26:22
  9. ^ Mt 16:21; Jn 2:20ff; Ac 2:24
  10. ^ Ps 16:8ff; Ac 2:31; 26:22f
  11. ^ Lu 24:34
  12. ^ 1Co 1:12
  13. ^ Mr 16:14; Lu 24:36; Jn 20:19
  14. ^ Ac 7:60; 1Co 15:18, 20
  15. ^ Ac 12:17
  16. ^ Lu 24:33, 36f; Ac 1:3f
  17. ^ Ac 9:3-8; 22:6-11; 26:12-18; 1Co 9:1
  18. ^ 2Co 12:11; Eph 3:8; 1Ti 1:15
  19. ^ Ac 8:3
  20. ^ Ro 12:3
  21. ^ 2Co 11:23; Col 1:29; 1Ti 4:10
  22. ^ 1Co 3:6; 2Co 3:5; Pp 2:13
  23. ^ Ac 17:32; 23:8; 2Ti 2:18
  24. ^ 1Th 4:14
  25. ^ Ac 2:24
  26. ^ Ro 4:25
  27. ^ 1Co 15:6; 1Th 4:16; Re 14:13
  28. ^ 1Co 4:9; 2Ti 3:12
  29. ^ Ac 2:24; 1Pe 1:3
  30. ^ Ac 26:23; 1Co 15:23; Re 1:5
  31. ^ 1Co 15:6; 1Th 4:16; Re 14:13
  32. ^ Ro 5:12
  33. ^ Ro 5:14-18
  34. ^ Ac 26:23; 1Co 15:20; Re 1:5
  35. ^ 1Co 6:14; 15:52; 1Th 4:16
  36. ^ 1Th 2:19
  37. ^ Da 2:44; 7:14, 27; 2Pe 1:11
  38. ^ Eph 5:20
  39. ^ Ro 8:38
  40. ^ Ps 110:1; Mt 22:44
  41. ^ 2Ti 1:10; Re 20:14; 21:4
  42. ^ Ps 8:6
  43. ^ Mt 11:27; 28:18; Eph 1:22; Heb 2:8
  44. ^ Pp 3:21
  45. ^ 1Co 3:23; 12:6
  46. ^ 2Co 11:26
  47. ^ Ro 8:36
  48. ^ 2Co 1:8
  49. ^ Ac 18:19; 1Co 16:8
  50. ^ Is 22:13; 56:12; Lu 12:19
  51. ^ 1Co 6:9
  52. ^ Ro 13:11
  53. ^ Mt 22:29; Ac 26:8
  54. ^ 1Co 6:5
  55. ^ Ro 9:19
  56. ^ Eze 37:3
  57. ^ Lu 11:40
  58. ^ Jn 12:24
  59. ^ Ge 1:11
  60. ^ Da 12:3; Mt 13:43
  61. ^ Ro 8:21; 1Co 15:50; Ga 6:8
  62. ^ Ro 2:7
  63. ^ Pp 3:21; Col 3:4
  64. ^ 1Co 2:14
  65. ^ 1Co 15:50
  66. ^ Ge 2:7
  67. ^ Ro 5:14
  68. ^ Jn 5:21; 6:57f; Ro 8:2
  69. ^ Jn 3:31
  70. ^ Ge 2:7; 3:19
  71. ^ Pp 3:20f
  72. ^ Ge 5:3
  73. ^ Ro 8:29
  74. ^ Mt 16:17; Jn 3:5f
  75. ^ 1Co 6:9
  76. ^ Ro 2:7
  77. ^ 1Co 13:2
  78. ^ 2Co 5:2, 4
  79. ^ Mt 24:31
  80. ^ Jn 5:28
  81. ^ 1Th 4:15, 17
  82. ^ Ro 2:7
  83. ^ 2Co 5:4
  84. ^ Is 25:8
  85. ^ Ho 13:14
  86. ^ Ro 5:12
  87. ^ Ro 3:20; 4:15; 7:8
  88. ^ Ro 7:25; 2Co 2:14
  89. ^ Ro 8:37; Heb 2:14f; 1Jo 5:4; Re 21:4
  90. ^ 2Pe 3:14
  91. ^ 1Co 16:10

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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