1 Corinthians 15:32

30 And why do we endanger ourselves every hour?

31 I face death every day, brothers, as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord.

If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for human motives, what did I gain? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”

33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

34 Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for human motives, what did I gain? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”
KJV
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.
WEB
If I fought with animals at Ephesus for human purposes, what does it profit me? If the dead are not raised, then “let’s eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
If according to man I fought wild beasts in Ephesus, what [is] the gain to me? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and let us drink, for tomorrow we die.”
ÅB
Var det på menneskelig vis jeg stred med ville dyr i Efesus, hva vinning har jeg da av det? Dersom de døde ikke står opp, da la oss spise og drikke, for imorgen dør vi!
OTB
Hvis jeg av menneskelige motiver kjempet med ville dyr i Efesos, hva gagner det meg? Hvis de døde ikke oppreises,
"La oss spise og drikke,
for i morgen dør vi."
B1930
Var det på menneskelig vis jeg stred med ville dyr i Efesus, hvad vinning har jeg da av det? Dersom de døde ikke opstår, da la oss ete og drikke, for imorgen dør vi!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 22:13

    But look, there is joy and gladness, butchering of cattle and slaughtering of sheep, eating of meat and drinking of wine: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”

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  • Isaiah 56:12

    “Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”

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  • Luke 12:19

    Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’

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  • 2 Corinthians 1:8–10

    We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.

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  • 2 Peter 2:12

    These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed.

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  • Acts 18:19

    When they reached Ephesus, Paul parted ways with Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue there and reasoned with the Jews.

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  • Jude 1:10

    These men, however, slander what they do not understand, and like irrational animals, they will be destroyed by the things they do instinctively.

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  • Acts 19:1

    While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the interior and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples

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