1 Corinthians 15:32 — Bible Verse (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.”

1 Corinthians 15:32 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 15:32 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 15:32 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.””

1 Corinthians 15:32 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 15:32 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

1 Corinthians 15:32 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 15:32 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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!”

1 Corinthians 15:32 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 15:32 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

1 Corinthians 15:32 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 15:32 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“If I haue fought with beastes at Ephesus after ye maner of men, what aduantageth it me, if the dead be not raised vp? let vs eate and drinke: for to morowe we shall die.”

1 Corinthians 15:32 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 15:32 in Context — 1 Corinthians 15

30 ¿Y por qué nosotros peligramos á toda hora?

31 Sí, por la gloria que en orden á vosotros tengo en Cristo Jesús Señor nuestro, cada día muero.

32 Si como hombre batallé en Efeso contra las bestias, ¿qué me aprovecha? Si los muertos no resucitan, comamos y bebamos, que mañana moriremos.

33 No erréis: las malas conversaciones corrompen las buenas costumbres.

34 Velad debidamente, y no pequéis; porque algunos no conocen á Dios: para vergüenza vuestra hablo.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 15:32 Mean?

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