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The last enemy that is destroyed is death. For he hath put all things under his feet.

Else what shall they do, who are baptized for the dead? If the dead rise not at all, why are they then baptized for them?

I have fought with wild beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? Let us eat and drink; for tomorrow we die.

Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.

In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal put on immortality.

Concerning the collection for the saints, as I have ordered the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

(for I pass through Macedonia) And perhaps I may stay, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me forward on my journey, whithersoever I go.

For I will not see you now in my way; but hope to stay some time with you, if the Lord permit.

For a great and effectual door is opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

But if Timotheus come, see that he be with you without fear; for he laboureth in the work of the Lord, even as I.

Therefore let no man despise him, but conduct him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I look for him with the brethren.

I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for they have supplied what was wanting on your part.

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours; such therefore acknowledge.

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our comfort also aboundeth through Christ.

And whether we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or whether we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which is effectual in the patient enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer.

For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, of the trouble which befell us in Asia, that we were exceedingly pressed, above our strength, so that we despaired even of life.

You likewise helping together with us by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by means of many persons, thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

For this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more especially toward you.

For we write no other things to you, but what ye know and acknowledge, and I trust will acknowledge even to the end.