1 Corinthians 15

KING JAMES BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;	1 And so I make known to you, brothers, the Gospel that I preached to you, which you also received, and on which you stand.
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.	2 By the Gospel, too, you are being saved, if you hold to the understanding that I preached to you, lest you believe in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;	3 For I handed on to you, first of all, what I also received: that Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:	4 and that he was buried; and that he rose again on the third day, according to the Scriptures;
5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:	5 and that he was seen by Cephas, and after that by the eleven.
6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.	6 Next he was seen by more than five hundred brothers at one time, many of whom remain, even to the present time, although some have fallen asleep.
7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.	7 Next, he was seen by James, then by all the Apostles.
8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.	8 And last of all, he was seen also by me, as if I were someone born at the wrong 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.	9 For I am the least of the Apostles. I am not worthy 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 me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.	10 But, by the grace of God, I am what I am. And his grace in me has not been empty, since I have labored more abundantly than all of them. Yet it is not I, but the grace of God within me.
11 Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.	11 For whether it is I or they: so we preach, and so you have believed.
12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?	12 Now if Christ is preached, that he rose again from the dead, how is it that some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:	13 For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not risen.
14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.	14 And if Christ has not risen, then our preaching is useless, and your faith is also useless.
15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.	15 Then, too, we would be found to be false witnesses of God, because we would have given testimony against God, saying that he had raised up Christ, when he had not raised him up, if, indeed, the dead do not rise again.
16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:	16 For if the dead do not rise again, then neither has Christ risen again.
17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.	17 But if Christ has not risen, then your faith is vain; for you would still be in your sins.
18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.	18 Then, too, those who have fallen asleep in Christ would have perished.
19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.	19 If we have hope in Christ for this life only, then we are more miserable than all men.
20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.	20 But now Christ has risen again from the dead, as the first-fruits of those who sleep.
21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.	21 For certainly, death came through a man. And so, the resurrection of the dead came through a man
22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.	22 And just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be brought to life,
23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.	23 but each one in his proper order: Christ, as the first-fruits, and next, those who are of Christ, who have believed in his advent.
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.	24 Afterwards is the end, when he will have handed over the kingdom to God the Father, when he will have emptied all principality, and authority, and power.
25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.	25 For it is necessary for him to reign, until he has set all his enemies under his feet.
26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.	26 Lastly, the enemy called death shall be destroyed. For he has subjected all things under his feet. And although he says,
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, which did put all things under him.	27 “All things have been subjected to him,” without doubt he does not include the One who has subjected all things to him.
28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.	28 And when all things will have been subjected to him, then even the Son himself will be subjected to the One who subjected all things to him, so that God may be 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?	29 Otherwise, what will those who are being baptized for the dead do, if the dead do not rise again at all? Why then are they being baptized for them?
30 And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?	30 Why also do we endure trials every hour?
31 I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.	31 Daily I die, by means of your boasting, brothers: you whom I have in Christ Jesus our Lord.
32 If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.	32 If, according to man, I fought with the beasts at Ephesus, how would that benefit me, if the dead do not rise again? “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we shall die.”
33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.	33 Do not be led astray. Evil communication corrupts good morals.
34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.	34 Be vigilant, you just ones, and do not be willing to sin. For certain persons have an ignorance of God. I say this to you with respect.
35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?	35 But someone may say, “How do the dead rise again?” or, “What type of body do they return with?”
36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:	36 How foolish! What you sow cannot be brought back to life, unless it first dies.
37 And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:	37 And what you sow is not the body that will be in the future, but a bare grain, such as of wheat, or of some other grain.
38 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.	38 For God gives it a body according to his will, and according to each seed’s proper 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.	39 Not all flesh is the same flesh. But one is indeed of men, another truly is of beasts, another is of birds, and another is of fish.
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.	40 Also, there are heavenly bodies and earthly bodies. But while the one, certainly, has the glory of heaven, the other has the glory of earth.
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.	41 One has the brightness of the sun, another the brightness of the moon, and another the brightness of the stars. For even star differs from star in brightness.
42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:	42 So it is also with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown in corruption shall rise to incorruption.
43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:	43 What is sown in dishonor shall rise to glory. What is sown in weakness shall rise to power.
44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.	44 What is sown with an animal body shall rise with a spiritual body. If there is an animal body, there is also a spiritual one.
45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.	45 Just as it was written that the first man, Adam, was made with a living soul, so shall the last Adam be made with a spirit brought back to life.
46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.	46 So what is, at first, not spiritual, but animal, next becomes spiritual.
47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.	47 The first man, being earthly, was of the earth; the second man, being heavenly, will be of heaven.
48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.	48 Such things as are like the earth are earthly; and such things as are like the heavens are heavenly.
49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.	49 And so, just as we have carried the image of what is earthly, let us also carry the image of what is heavenly.
50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.	50 Now I say this, brothers, because flesh and blood is not able to possess the kingdom of God; neither will what is corrupt possess what is incorrupt.
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,	51 Behold, I tell you a mystery. Certainly, we shall all rise again, but we shall not all be transformed:
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 we shall be changed.	52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will rise up, incorruptible. And we shall be transformed.
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.	53 Thus, it is necessary for this corruptibility to be clothed with incorruptibility, and for this mortality to be clothed with immortality.
54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.	54 And when this mortality has been clothed with immortality, then the word that was written shall occur: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”
55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?	55 “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”
56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.	56 Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.	57 But thanks be to God, who has given us victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.	58 And so, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not useless in the Lord.