Part 14

46:015:008 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

46:015:009 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

46:015:010 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.

46:015:011 Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.

46:015:012 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

46:015:013 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:

46:015:014 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.

46:015:015 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.

46:015:016 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:

46:015:017 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.

46:015:018 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

46:015:019 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

46:015:020 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

46:015:021 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

46:015:022 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

46:015:023 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

46:015:024 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.

46:015:025 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

46:015:026 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

46:015:027 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.

46:015:028 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.

46:015:029 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?

46:015:030 And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?

46:015:031 I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

46:015:032 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.

46:015:033 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

46:015:034 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

46:015:035 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?