23. But each in his own rank: the first-fruits, Christ; then those that are the Christ's at his coming.
24. Then the end, when he gives up the kingdom to him who is God and Father; when he shall have annulled all rule and all authority and power.
25. For he must reign until he put all enemies under his feet.
26. The last enemy that is annulled is death.
27. For he has put all things in subjection under his feet. But when he says that all things are put in subjection, it is evident that it is except him who put all things in subjection to him.
28. But when all things shall have been brought into subjection to him, then the Son also himself shall be placed in subjection to him who put all things in subjection to him, that God may be all in all.)
29. Since what shall the baptised for the dead do if those that are dead rise not at all? why also are they baptised for them?
30. Why do we also endanger ourselves every hour?
31. Daily I die, by your boasting which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord.
32. If, to speak after the manner of man, I have fought with beasts in Ephesus, what is the profit to me if those that are dead do not rise? let us eat and drink; for to-morrow we die.
33. Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
34. Awake up righteously, and sin not; for some are ignorant of God: I speak to you as a matter of shame.
35. But some one will say, How are the dead raised? and with what body do they come?