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32 If in accordance with human[a] thinking I fought-wild-animals[b] at Ephesus, what is the profit to me? If dead ones are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die” [Isa 22:13].

Don’t Be Deceived. Sober Up

33 Do not be deceived: bad companionships[c] corrupt good habits[d]. 34 Sober-up[e] righteously[f] and do not be[g] sinning, for some have an ignorance of God. I speak to your shame.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 15:32 Or, with mankind.
  2. 1 Corinthians 15:32 It was illegal to throw a Roman citizen like Paul to the animals. So this was either a mob action, or Paul is speaking of his enemies metaphorically.
  3. 1 Corinthians 15:33 Or, associations. Paul is referring to those influencing ‘some’ in v 12.
  4. 1 Corinthians 15:33 Or, customs, character.
  5. 1 Corinthians 15:34 Or, Come-to-your-senses.
  6. 1 Corinthians 15:34 Or, rightly.
  7. 1 Corinthians 15:34 Or, stop sinning.

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