1  Now concerning spiritual [gifts], brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant.

2  You know that when you were pagans, how you were led, being carried away to these speechless idols.

2  Ye know that when ye were Gentiles [ye were] led away unto those dumb idols, howsoever ye might led.

2  That once you were pagans, and without exception you were carried away by dumb idols.

3  Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says "Jesus be cursed,"and no one can say that Jesus [is] Lord except by the Holy Spirit.

3  Wherefore I make known unto you, that no man speaking in the Spirit of God saith, Jesus is anathema; and no man can say, Jesus is Lord, but in the Holy Spirit.

3  Because of this, I would have you know that no one speaking in the Spirit of God utters a curse against Jesus. And no one is able to say that Jesus is Lord, except in the Holy Spirit.

4  Now there are varieties of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit.

4  Truly, there are diverse graces, but the same Spirit.

5  And there are varieties of ministries, but the same Lord.

6  And there are varieties of activities, but the same God works all in all.

6  And there are diverse works, but the same God, who works everything in everyone.

7  But to each [one] the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the profit [of all.]

7  However, the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one toward what is beneficial.

7  But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man as help to him.

8  For to one is given a word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another a word of knowledge according to the same Spirit,

8  Certainly, to one, through the Spirit, is given words of wisdom; but to another, according to the same Spirit, words of knowledge;

9  and to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,

9  to another faith, in the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, in the one Spirit;

10  to another the working of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits, and to another [different] kinds of tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues.

10  to another, miraculous works; to another, prophecy; to another, the discernment of spirits; to another, different kinds of languages; to another, the interpretation of words.

11  But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.

11  but all these worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one severally even as he will.

12  For just as the body is one and has many parts, but all the parts of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.

12  For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.

13  For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body-whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free-and we were all given to drink into one Spirit.

13  And indeed, in one Spirit, we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether servant or free. And we all drank in the one Spirit.

13  For all of us are baptized by one Spirit into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether bond or free; and we have all received through the one Spirit.

14  For in fact the body is not one part but many.

14  For the body is not one member, but many.

15  If the foot should say, "Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body,"is it therefore not of the body?

15  For if the foot should say, Because I am not the hand, I am not a part of the body; is it therefore not a member of the body?

16  And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body,"is it therefore not of the body?

17  If the whole body [were] an eye, where [would be] the hearing? If the whole [were] hearing, where [would be] the smelling?

18  But now God has set the parts, each one of them, in the body just as He desired.

18  But now hath God set the members each one of them in the body, even as it pleased him.

18  But instead, God has placed the parts, each one of them, in the body, just as it has pleased him.

19  And if all [parts ]were one part, where [would be] the body?

19  And if they were all one member, where were the body?

20  But now indeed there[ are] many parts, but one body.

20  But instead, there are many parts, indeed, yet one body.

21  And the eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you"; nor again the head to the feet, "I have no need of you."

22  But to a greater degree the parts of the body which seem weaker are necessary.

22  Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary

22  In fact, so much more necessary are those parts of the body which seem to be weaker.

23  And [the parts] of the body which we consider to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater propriety.

23  And though we consider certain parts of the body to be less noble, we surround these with more abundant dignity, and so, those parts which are less presentable end up with more abundant respect.

24  But our presentable [parts] have no need. But God united the body, giving greater honor to the [part] being inferior,

24  whereas our comely [parts] have no need: but God tempered the body together, giving more abundant honor to that [part] which lacked;

24  For our comely parts have no need for attention: But God has so tempered the body together, and has given greater honor to the member which is inferior

25  lest there be divisions in the body, but the parts care the same for one another.

25  that there should be no schism in the body; but [that] the members should have the same care one for another.

25  so that there might be no schism in the body, but instead the parts themselves might take care of one another.

26  And if one part suffers, all the parts suffer together; or if one part is honored, all the parts rejoice together.

26  And whether one member suffereth, all the members suffer with it; or [one] member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

27  Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.

27  Now ye are the body of Christ, and severally members thereof.

28  And [those] whom God has appointed in the church [are]: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, kinds of tongues.

28  And indeed, God has established a certain order in the Church: first Apostles, second Prophets, third Teachers, next miracle-workers, and then the grace of healing, of helping others, of governing, of different kinds of languages, and of the interpretation of words.

28  For God has set in his church, first apostles; after them, prophets; then teachers, then performers of miracles, then those who have the gift of healing, helpers, leaders, and speakers in diverse languages.

29  All [are] not apostles, [are they]? All [are] not prophets, [are they]? Are all teachers? [Are] all [workers of] miracles?

29  Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all [workers of] miracles?

30  Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?

30  Are all workers of miracles? Do all have the grace of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?

31  But strive for the better gifts. And yet I make known a more excellent way.

31  But be zealous for the better charisms. And I reveal to you a yet more excellent way.

31  But if you are searching for the greater gifts, I will show you a more excellent way.

13:1  Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become [as] sounding brass or a clashing cymbal.

1  If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

1  If I were to speak in the language of men, or of Angels, yet not have charity, I would be like a clanging bell or a crashing cymbal.

13:2  And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

2  And if I have prophecy, and learn every mystery, and obtain all knowledge, and possess all faith, so that I could move mountains, yet not have charity, then I am nothing.

13:3  And though I give away all my possessions to feed [the poor], and though I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.

3  And if I bestow all my goods to feed [the poor], and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.

3  And if I distribute all my goods in order to feed the poor, and if I hand over my body to be burned, yet not have charity, it offers me nothing.

13:4  Love is patient, love is kind; love does not envy; love does not boast, is not arrogant;

4  Love suffereth long, [and] is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

4  Charity is patient, is kind. Charity does not envy, does not act wrongly, is not inflated.

13:5  does not behave disgracefully, does not seek its own, is not provoked to anger, thinks no evil;

5  doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;

5  Charity is not ambitious, does not seek for itself, is not provoked to anger, devises no evil.

13:6  does not rejoice over unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

6  rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but rejoiceth with the truth;

6  Charity does not rejoice over iniquity, but rejoices in truth.

13:7  bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

7  beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

7  Charity suffers all, believes all, hopes all, endures all.

13:8  Love never fails. But whether there [are] prophecies, they shall pass away; whether there[ are] tongues, they shall cease; whether there[ is] knowledge, it shall pass away.

8  Charity is never torn away, even if prophecies pass away, or languages cease, or knowledge is destroyed.

8  Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

13:9  Now we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

9  For we know only in part, and we prophesy only in part.

13:10  But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is partial shall pass away.

10  But when the perfect arrives, the imperfect passes away.

13:11  When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I thought as a child, I reasoned as a child; but when I became a man, I put away the things of the child.

13:12  For now we see through a mirror by reflection, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.

12  Now we see through a glass darkly. But then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know, even as I am known.

13:13  And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

13  But for now, these three continue: faith, hope, and charity. And the greatest of these is charity.

14:1  Pursue love, and desire the spiritual [gifts], but especially that you may prophesy.

1  Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy.

1  Pursue charity. Be zealous for spiritual things, but only so that you may prophesy.

14:2  For he who speaks in an [unknown] tongue speaks not to men, but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.

2  For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

2  For whoever speaks in tongues, speaks not to men, but to God. For no one understands. Yet by the Spirit, he speaks mysteries.

14:3  But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort.

3  But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.

3  But whoever prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.

14:4  He who speaks in an [unknown] tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

4  He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

4  Whoever speaks in tongues edifies himself. But whoever prophesies edifies the Church.

14:5  Now I wish you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you should prophesy; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may be edified.

5  Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

5  I would that you all spoke various tongues, but I would rather that you prophesied: for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks various tongues, unless he interpret; however, if he interpret it, he edifies the church.

14:6  But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either in a revelation, or in knowledge, or in a prophesy, or in doctrine?

6  Now, my brethren, if I should come to you and speak in diverse tongues, what would I profit you, except I speak to you either by means of revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying or by teaching?

6  Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

14:7  Likewise the lifeless things, when they make a sound, whether flute or harp, unless they make a distinction in the tones, how will it be known what is being played on the flute, or what is being played on the harp?

7  Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they give not a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

7  Even those things that are without a soul can make sounds, whether it is a wind or a stringed instrument. But unless they present a distinction within the sounds, how will it be known which is from the pipe and which is from the string?

14:8  For if the trumpet gives an indistinct sound, who will prepare for battle?

8  For example, if the trumpet made an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for battle?

14:9  So also you, [if you] do not give a clear word by the tongue, how will it be known what is being spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.

9  So it is with you also, for unless you utter with the tongue in plain speech, how will it be known what is said? For then you would be speaking into the air.

9  Even so you, except you utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what you say? you shall speak as into the air.

14:10  There are, perhaps, so many kinds of sounds in the world, and none of them without meaning.

10  Consider that there are so many different kinds of languages in this world, and yet none is without a voice.

10  For, behold, there are many kinds of speech in the world, yet none of them are without expression.

14:11  Therefore, if I do not know the meaning of the sound, I shall be as a foreigner to the [one ]speaking, and the [one] speaking [shall be] as a foreigner to me.

11  If then I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh will be a barbarian unto me.

11  So if I do not understand the utterance, I shall be as a barbarian to the speaker, and the speaker shall be as a barbarian to me.

14:12  So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that you may abound to the edification of the church.

12  So it is with you also. And since you are zealous for what is spiritual, seek the edification of the Church, so that you may abound.

12  Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

14:13  Therefore let he that speaks in an [unknown] tongue pray that he may interpret.

13  For this reason, too, whoever speaks in tongues, let him pray for the interpretation.

13  Thus he who speaks in an unknown tongue, pray that he may interpret it.

14:14  For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

14  So, if I pray in tongues, my spirit prays, but my mind is without fruit.

14:15  What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the mind. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the mind.

15  What is next? I should pray with the spirit, and also pray with the mind. I should sing psalms with the spirit, and also recite psalms with the mind.

15  What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, and I will pray with my understanding also: I will sing with my spirit, and I will sing with my understanding also.

14:16  Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies the place of the uninformed say "Amen"when you give thanks, since he does not know what you are saying?

16  Else if thou bless with the spirit, how shall he that filleth the place of the unlearned say the Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he knoweth not what thou sayest?

14:17  For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified.

17  In this case, certainly, you give thanks well, but the other person is not edified.

17  For indeed you bless well, but your fellow man is not enlightened.

14:18  I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all;

14:19  but in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, in order that I may instruct others, rather than ten thousand words in an [unknown] tongue.

19  howbeit in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

19  But in the Church, I prefer to speak five words from my mind, so that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in tongues.

14:20  Brothers, do not be children in your understanding; rather, in malice be children, but in understanding be men.

20  Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.

20  My brethren, be not like infants in your intelligence, only to evil things be like children, but in your understanding be mature.

14:21  In the law it is written: "With men of other tongues and by strange lips I will speak to this people; and yet not even in this way will they hear Me,"says YHWH.

21  It is written in the law: “I will speak to this people with other tongues and other lips, and even so, they will not heed me, says the Lord.”

14:22  So then tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers but for those who believe.

14:23  If then the whole church comes together at the same place, and all speak in tongues, and there come in [those that are] unlearned or unbelievers, will they not say that you are mad?

23  If therefore the whole church be assembled together and all speak with tongues, and there come in men unlearned or unbelieving, will they not say that ye are mad?

23  If then, the entire Church were to gather together as one, and if all were to speak in tongues, and then ignorant or unbelieving persons were to enter, would they not say that you were insane?

14:24  But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an unlearned person comes in, he is reproved by all, he is discerned by all.

24  But if everyone prophesies, and one who is ignorant or unbelieving enters, he may be convinced by it all, because he understands it all.

14:25  And so the secrets of his heart become clear; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God, reporting that God is truly among you!

25  the secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.

14:26  What is it then, brothers? Whenever you come together, each of you has a song, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.

26  Therefore I say to you, my brethren, when you gather together, whoever among you has a psalm to sing, has a doctrine, has a revelation, has the gift of tongues, or the gift of interpretation, let everything be done for edification.

14:27  If anyone speaks in an [unknown] tongue, [let it be ]by two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret.

27  And if any man should speak in an unknown tongue, let two or at most three speak, and speak one by one; and let one interpret.

14:28  But if there is no interpreter, let him be silent in church, and let him speak to himself and to God.

28  But if there is no one to interpret, let him who speaks in an unknown tongue keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself and to God.

14:29  Let two or three prophets speak, and let others discriminate.

29  And let the prophets speak [by] two or three, and let the others discern.

29  Let the prophets speak two or three in turn, and let the others discern what is said.

14:30  But if [something] is revealed to another who sits by, let the first be silent.

30  And if anything is revealed to another who is seated, let the first speaker hold his peace.

30  If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

14:31  For you can all prophesy [one] by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged.

31  For you are all able to prophesy one at a time, so that all may learn and all may be encouraged.

31  For you may all prophesy one by one, so that every one may learn, and every one be comforted.

14:32  And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

14:33  For God is not [the author] of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

33  And God is not of dissension, but of peace, just as I also teach in all the churches of the saints.

14:34  let your women be silent in the churches, for it is not permitted for them to speak, but to be in subjection, just as the law also says.

34  let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law.

34  Women should be silent in the churches. For it is not permitted for them to speak; but instead, they should be subordinate, as the law also says.

14:35  And if they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church.

14:36  Or did the word of God go forth from you? Or did it come to you only?

36  What? was it from you that the word of God went forth? or came it unto you alone?

36  So now, did the Word of God proceed from you? Or was it sent to you alone?

14:37  If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or [is] spiritual[,] let him recognize that the things which I am writing to you are the commandments of YHWH.

37  If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him take knowledge of the things which I write unto you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

37  If anyone seems to be a prophet or a spiritual person, he should understand these things which I am writing to you, that these things are the commandments of the Lord.

14:38  But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

38  If anyone does not recognize these things, he should not be recognized.

14:39  Therefore, brothers, seek to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues.

39  Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

39  And so, brothers, be zealous to prophesy, and do not prohibit speaking in tongues.

14:40  Let all things be done properly and according to order.

40  But let all things be done decently and in order.

40  But let everything be done respectfully and according to proper order.

15:1  Now I made known to you, brothers, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand,

1  MOREOVER, my brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, and which you have accepted, and for which you have stood firm;

15:2  through which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you-unless you believed in vain.

2  By the Gospel, too, you are being saved, if you hold to the understanding that I preached to you, lest you believe in vain.

2  By which also you are saved if you keep in remembrance that very word which I have preached to you, and if your conversion has not been in vain.

15:3  For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

3  For I handed on to you, first of all, what I also received: that Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures;

15:4  and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

15:5  and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the Twelve.

15:6  Thereafter He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, of whom the majority remain until now, but some have fallen asleep.

6  Next he was seen by more than five hundred brothers at one time, many of whom remain, even to the present time, although some have fallen asleep.

6  After that, he appeared to more than five hundred brethren at once; of whom a great many are still living though some are dead.

15:7  Thereafter He appeared to James, then to all the apostles.

7  Next, he was seen by James, then by all the Apostles.

7  After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

15:8  And last of all, as of [one] born out of due time, He appeared to me also.

8  And last of all he appeared to me also, ignorant and imperfectly developed as I was.

15:9  For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

15:10  But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than them all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

10  But, by the grace of God, I am what I am. And his grace in me has not been empty, since I have labored more abundantly than all of them. Yet it is not I, but the grace of God within me.

15:11  Therefore, whether it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

11  For whether it is I or they: so we preach, and so you have believed.

15:12  Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

15:13  But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised.

13  For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not risen.

15:14  And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain and your faith also is vain!

15:15  And we are found [to be ]false witnesses of God, because we bore witness concerning God, that He raised Christ, whom He did not raise-if in fact the dead are not raised.

15  Then, too, we would be found to be false witnesses of God, because we would have given testimony against God, saying that he had raised up Christ, when he had not raised him up, if, indeed, the dead do not rise again.

15:16  For if the dead are not raised, [then] neither has Christ been raised.

15:17  And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins!

17  But if Christ has not risen, then your faith is vain; for you would still be in your sins.

15:18  Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

18  And also, then, those who have died in Christ have perished.

15:19  If in this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are to be pitied above all men.

19  If we have hope in Christ for this life only, then we are more miserable than all men.

15:20  But now Christ has been raised from the dead, [and] has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

20  But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.

20  But now we know Christ is risen from the dead and become the first-fruits of those who have died.

15:21  For since by a man [came] death, also by a Man came the resurrection of the dead.

21  For certainly, death came through a man. And so, the resurrection of the dead came through a man

15:22  For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all will be made alive.

22  And just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be brought to life,

15:23  But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then those who belong to Christ at His coming.

23  but each one in his proper order: Christ, as the first-fruits, and next, those who are of Christ, who have believed in his advent.

23  But every man in his own order: Christ the first-fruits; afterward they who belong to Christ at his coming.

15:24  Then [will be] the end, when He hands over the kingdom to God, even the Father, when He abolishes every ruler and every authority and power.

24  Then [cometh] the end, when he shall deliver up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have abolished all rule and all authority and power.

24  Afterwards is the end, when he will have handed over the kingdom to God the Father, when he will have emptied all principality, and authority, and power.

15:25  For He must reign until He puts all His enemies under His feet.

25  For it is necessary for him to reign, until he has set all his enemies under his feet.

15:26  The last enemy that will be abolished is death.

26  Lastly, the enemy called death shall be destroyed. For he has subjected all things under his feet. And although he says,

26  And the last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

15:27  For "He has subjected all things under His feet."But when He says that "all things have been subjected,"it is evident that [this is] except for Him who subjected all things to Him.

27  “All things have been subjected to him,” without doubt he does not include the One who has subjected all things to him.

27  For he has put all things under his feet. But when he said all things are put under him, it is clear that he, who put all things under him, is excepted.

15:28  Now when all things are made subject to Him, then also the Son Himself will be subjected to Him who subjected all things to Him, in order that God may be all in all.

28  And when all things have been subjected unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subjected to him that did subject all things unto him, that God may be all in all.

15:29  Otherwise, what will they do who are being baptized for the dead, if the dead are not raised at all? Why are they also baptized for the dead?

29  Else what shall they do that are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized for them?

15:30  And why are we also in danger every hour?

30  Why do we also stand in jeopardy every hour?

30  Why also do we endure trials every hour?

15:31  I [affirm], by my boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

31  I protest by that glorifying in you, brethren, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

31  Daily I die, by means of your boasting, brothers: you whom I have in Christ Jesus our Lord.

15:32  If, in the manner of men, I fought with beasts at Ephesus, what is the benefit to me? If the dead are not raised, "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!"

15:33  Do not be deceived: "Evil associations corrupt good habits."

33  Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

33  Do not be led astray. Evil communication corrupts good morals.

15:34  Awake to righteousness, and do not sin! For some have no knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.

34  Be vigilant, you just ones, and do not be willing to sin. For certain persons have an ignorance of God. I say this to you with respect.

34  Awake your hearts to righteousness and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I say this to your shame.

15:35  But someone will say, "How are the dead raised? And with what sort of body do they come?"

15:36  Fool, what you sow is not made alive unless it dies.

36  Thou foolish one, that which thou thyself sowest is not quickened except it die

36  How foolish! What you sow cannot be brought back to life, unless it first dies.

15:37  And what you sow, you do not sow that body that will be, but a bare grain-perhaps wheat or some other [grains].

37  and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not the body that shall be, but a bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other kind;

15:38  But God gives to it a body just as He desired, and to each of the seeds its own body.

38  For God gives it a body according to his will, and according to each seed’s proper body.

15:39  All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is a different [kind] [of flesh] for men, and another flesh for beasts, another for fish, and another for birds.

39  Not all flesh is the same flesh. But one is indeed of men, another truly is of beasts, another is of birds, and another is of fish.

15:40  And there[ are ]heavenly bodies, and earthly bodies; but the glory of the heavenly is one, and the glory of the earthly is another.

40  There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the [glory] of the terrestrial is another.

40  Also, there are heavenly bodies and earthly bodies. But while the one, certainly, has the glory of heaven, the other has the glory of earth.

15:41  There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differs from [another] star in glory.

41  One has the brightness of the sun, another the brightness of the moon, and another the brightness of the stars. For even star differs from star in brightness.

15:42  So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption.

42  So it is also with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown in corruption shall rise to incorruption.

15:43  It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.

43  What is sown in dishonor shall rise to glory. What is sown in weakness shall rise to power.

15:44  It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

44  What is sown with an animal body shall rise with a spiritual body. If there is an animal body, there is also a spiritual one.

15:45  Thus also it is written, "The first man Adam [became] a living being;"the last Adam [became] a life-giving spirit.

45  So also it is written, The first man Adam became a living soul. The last Adam [became] a life-giving spirit.

45  Just as it was written that the first man, Adam, was made with a living soul, so shall the last Adam be made with a spirit brought back to life.

15:46  However, that which is spiritual is not first, but that which is natural, then that which is spiritual.

46  So what is, at first, not spiritual, but animal, next becomes spiritual.

46  Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

15:47  The first man [was ]from earth, made of dust; the second Man is YHWH from heaven.

47  The first man, being earthly, was of the earth; the second man, being heavenly, will be of heaven.

15:48  Like the [man] made of dust, so also [are] those who are made of dust; and as is the heavenly [Man], so also [are ]those [who are ]heavenly.

48  As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

48  Such things as are like the earth are earthly; and such things as are like the heavens are heavenly.

15:49  And just as we have borne the image of the [man] made of dust, let us also bear the image of the heavenly [Man].

49  And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

49  And so, just as we have carried the image of what is earthly, let us also carry the image of what is heavenly.

15:50  Now this I say, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor can corruption inherit incorruption.

50  Now I say this, brothers, because flesh and blood is not able to possess the kingdom of God; neither will what is corrupt possess what is incorrupt.

15:51  Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed-

15:52  in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

15:53  For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

53  Thus, it is necessary for this corruptibility to be clothed with incorruptibility, and for this mortality to be clothed with immortality.

15:54  So when this corruptible should put on incorruption, and this mortal should put on immortality, then will come to pass the word which was written: "Death was swallowed up in victory."

54  But when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

54  And when this mortality has been clothed with immortality, then the word that was written shall occur: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”

15:55  "O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?"

55  O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting?

15:56  Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.

56  The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

15:57  But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

15:58  So then, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of YHWH, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

58  Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

58  And so, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not useless in the Lord.

16:1  Now concerning the collection which is for the saints, as I directed to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also

16:2  On the first day of the week let each one of you put [something] aside, storing up whatever he may prosper, in order that there be no collections when I come.

2  Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

2  On the first day of the week, the Sabbath, let each one of you take from himself, setting aside what will be well-pleasing to him, so that when I arrive, the collections will not have to be made then.

16:3  But when I arrive, [those] whom ever you approve by letters, these I will send to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

3  And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem

16:4  But if it is fitting that I go also, they will go with me.

4  and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me.

4  And if it is right that I go also, they shall go with me.

16:5  Now I will come to you when I go through Macedonia (for I am coming through Macedonia).

5  But I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I pass through Macedonia;

16:6  And perhaps I will remain, or even spend the winter with you, that you may send me on my journey, wherever I may go.

6  but with you it may be that I shall abide, or even winter, that ye may set me forward on my journey whithersoever I go.

6  And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.

16:7  For I do not wish to see you now in passing; but I hope to spend some time with you, if YHWH permits.

7  For I am not willing to see you now only in passing, since I hope that I may remain with you for some length of time, if the Lord permits.

7  For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

16:8  But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost.

8  But I must remain at Ephesus, even until Pentecost.

16:9  For a great and effective door has been opened to me, and there[ are] many adversaries.

9  For a door, great and unavoidable, has opened to me, as well as many adversaries.

9  For a great door, full of opportunities, is opened to me, and adversaries are many.

16:10  Now if Timothy comes, see to it that he may be with you without fear; for he does the work of YHWH, as I also [do].

10  Now if Timothy arrives, see to it that he may be among you without fear. For he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I also do.

10  Now if Ti-moÆthe-us come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he is engaged in the LORDÆs work, just as I am.

16:11  Therefore let no one despise him. But send him away in peace, that he may come to me; for I am waiting for him with the brothers.

11  Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.

16:12  Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but it was not his will to come at this time; however, he will come whenever he has an opportunity.

12  My brethren, as for Apollos, I have often begged him to visit you with the brethren: probably it was not intended that he should come to you; but he will come to you when he has an opportunity.

16:13  Watch, stand fast in the faith, be courageous, be strong.

13  Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

13  Be vigilant. Stand with faith. Act manfully and be strengthened.

16:14  Let all that you do be done in love.

14  Let all your things be done with charity.

16:15  I urge you, brothers (you know the household of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints)

15  And I beg you, brothers: You know the house of Stephanus, and of Fortunatus, and of Achaicus, that they are the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have dedicated themselves to the ministry of the saints.

15  I beseech you, my brethren, concerning the household of Stephanas, for you know that they were the first converts from AchaÆia and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints,

16:16  that you also subject yourselves to such [people] and to everyone who works and labors with us.

16  that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboreth.

16  So you should be subject also to persons such as this, as well as to all who are cooperating and working with them.

16:17  I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, for what was lacking on your part they have supplied.

17  And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied.

17  Now I rejoice in the presence of Stephanus and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because what was lacking in you, they have supplied.

16:18  For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore give recognition to such [men].

18  For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore, recognize persons such as this.

16:19  The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you heartily in YHWH, together with the church that is in their house.

19  All the churches of Asia Minor salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in our LORD, with the congregation that meets in their house.

16:20  All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

16:21  The salutation with my own hand-Paul's.

21  This is a greeting from my own hand, Paul.

21  This salutation is from me, Paul, in my own handwriting.

16:22  If anyone does not love YHWH Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema. Marana tha!

22  If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha.

22  Whoever does not love our LORD Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. Maranatha, that is to say, our LORD has come.

16:23  The grace of YHWH Jesus Christ be with you.

23  May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

16:24  My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

24  My charity is with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.