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1 Corinthians 15:32-34
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 Corinthians 15:32-34
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
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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- 1 Corinthians 15:32 Or, with mankind.
- 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.
- 1 Corinthians 15:33 Or, associations. Paul is referring to those influencing ‘some’ in v 12.
- 1 Corinthians 15:33 Or, customs, character.
- 1 Corinthians 15:34 Or, Come-to-your-senses.
- 1 Corinthians 15:34 Or, rightly.
- 1 Corinthians 15:34 Or, stop sinning.
1 Corinthians 15:32-34
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1 Corinthians 15:32-34
New International Version
32 If I fought wild beasts(A) in Ephesus(B) with no more than human hopes, what have I gained? If the dead are not raised,
33 Do not be misled:(D) “Bad company corrupts good character.”[b](E) 34 Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God(F)—I say this to your shame.(G)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 15:32 Isaiah 22:13
- 1 Corinthians 15:33 From the Greek poet Menander
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