1 Corinthians 15:32
If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.
Context
This verse from 1 Corinthians Chapter 15 connects to 10 cross-references. The great resurrection chapter: Christ died for our sins, was buried, was raised on the third day, and appeared to Peter, the twelve, five hundred, James, and finally Paul. If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile. The …
Other Translations
If after the manner of men I fought with beasts at Ephesus, what doth it profit me? If the dead are not raised, let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die.
if after the manner of a man with wild beasts I fought in Ephesus, what the advantage to me if the dead do not rise? let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die!
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.
Cross References
For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed …
Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall …
And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; …
And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God …
Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, …
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, …
For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.
And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to …