23. But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
24. Then comes the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
25. For he must reign, till he has put all enemies under his feet.
26. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
27. For he has put all things under his feet. But when he says all things are put under him, it is clear that he is excepted, who did put all things under him.
28. And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
29. Else what shall they do who are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?
30. And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?
31. I protest by your boasting which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
32. If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what is the gain to me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for tomorrow we die.
33. Be not deceived: evil companions corrupt good morals.
34. Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
35. But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?
36. You fool, that which you sow is not made alive, except it die:
37. And that which you sow, you sow not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may by chance be wheat, or of some other grain: