27. For the scripture says, “God put all things under his feet.” It is clear, of course, that the words “all things” do not include God himself, who puts all things under Christ.
28. But when all things have been placed under Christ's rule, then he himself, the Son, will place himself under God, who placed all things under him; and God will rule completely over all.
29. Now, what about those people who are baptized for the dead? What do they hope to accomplish? If it is true, as some claim, that the dead are not raised to life, why are those people being baptized for the dead?
30. And as for us — why would we run the risk of danger every hour?
31. My brothers and sisters, I face death every day! The pride I have in you, in our life in union with Christ Jesus our Lord, makes me declare this.
32. If I have, as it were, fought “wild beasts” here in Ephesus simply from human motives, what have I gained? But if the dead are not raised to life, then, as the saying goes, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we will die.”
33. Do not be fooled. “Bad companions ruin good character.”
34. Come back to your right senses and stop your sinful ways. I declare to your shame that some of you do not know God.
35. Someone will ask, “How can the dead be raised to life? What kind of body will they have?”
36. You fool! When you sow a seed in the ground, it does not sprout to life unless it dies.