1 Corinthians 15:32 nasb — If from human motives I fought with wild beasts at Ephesus, what does it profit me? If the dead are not raised, LET US…

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"If from human motives I fought with wild beasts at Ephesus, what does it profit me? If the dead are not raised, LET US EAT AND DRINK, FOR TOMORROW WE DIE."

— 1 Corinthians 15:32, NASB

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1 Corinthians 15 — Context

29

Otherwise, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized for them?

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Why are we also in danger every hour?

31

I affirm, brethren, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

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If from human motives I fought with wild beasts at Ephesus, what does it profit me? If the dead are not raised, LET US EAT AND DRINK, FOR TOMORROW WE DIE.

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Do not be deceived: "Bad company corrupts good morals."

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Become sober-minded as you ought, and stop sinning; for some have no knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.

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But someone will say, "How are the dead raised? And with what kind of body do they come?"

1 Corinthians 15:32 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 15:32 say?
1 Corinthians 15:32 in the NASB reads: “If from human motives I fought with wild beasts at Ephesus, what does it profit me? If the dead are not raised, LET US EAT AND DRINK, FOR TOMORROW WE DIE.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 15:32 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 15:32 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 15, verse 32.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 15:32.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 15:32 in?
1 Corinthians 15:32 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 15:32?
1 Corinthians 15:32 reads (NASB): “If from human motives I fought with wild beasts at Ephesus, what does it profit me? If the dead are not raised, LET US EAT AND DRINK, FOR TOMORROW WE DIE.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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