1 Corinthians 15:32

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

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.

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.”

WEB

If I fought with animals at Ephesus for human purposes, what does it profit me? If the dead are not raised, then “let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”

YLT

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!

F.O.G Original

If according to man I fought wild beasts in Ephesus what do I profit? If the dead aren’t raised, ‘LET’S EAT AND DRINK BECAUSE TOMORROW WE DIE!’

F.O.G

If according to man I fought wild beasts in Ephesus what do I profit? If the dead aren’t raised, ‘LET’S EAT AND DRINK BECAUSE TOMORROW WE DIE!’

F.O.G MSG

³²If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus with only human motives, what would I gain? If the dead aren’t raised, then let’s eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.ᶠ

Footnotes:

³²ᶠ Let’s eat and drink, for tomorrow we die: Quotes Isaiah 22:13, expressing the meaningless hedonism that would result if there’s no resurrection hope.