32 If I fought wild animals in Ephesus(A) with only human hope,[a] what good did that do me?[b](B) If the dead are not raised, Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.(C)[c] 33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.”[d] 34 Come to your senses[e](D) and stop sinning, for some people are ignorant about God. I say this to your shame.(E)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 15:32 Lit Ephesus according to man
  2. 1 Corinthians 15:32 Lit what to me the profit?
  3. 1 Corinthians 15:32 Is 22:13
  4. 1 Corinthians 15:33 A quotation from the poet Menander, Thais, 218
  5. 1 Corinthians 15:34 Lit Sober up righteously

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,

“Let us eat and drink,
    for tomorrow we die.”[a](C)

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)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 15:32 Isaiah 22:13
  2. 1 Corinthians 15:33 From the Greek poet Menander