1 Corinthians 15:32
If, after the way of men, I was fighting with beasts at Ephesus, what profit is it to me? If the dead do not come to life again, let us take our pleasure in feasting, for tomorrow we come to an end.
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31Yes, truly, by your pride in me, my brothers in Christ Jesus our Lord, my life is one long death.
33Do not be tricked by false words: evil company does damage to good behaviour.
Cross References
Psalms 73:13As for me, I have made my heart clean to no purpose, washing my hands in righteousness;
Ecclesiastes 11:9Have joy, O young man, while you are young; and let your heart be glad in the days of your strength, and go in the ways of your heart, and in the desire of your eyes; but be certain that for all these things God will be your judge.
Isaiah 56:12Come, they say, I will get wine, and we will take strong drink in full measure; and tomorrow will be like today, full of pleasure.
Luke 9:25For what profit will a man have if he gets all the world, but undergoes loss or destruction himself?
Acts 18:19And they came down to Ephesus and he left them there: and he himself went into the Synagogue and had a discussion with the Jews.
Acts 19:23And about that time a great outcry took place about the Way.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 15:21-35
The Resurrection of Christ; The Resurrection of Saints. ( a. d. 57.) 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. 24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he… Read the whole commentary →