Greek Interlinear

1 Corinthians 15:32 Interlinear

If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus what me advantageth it If the dead not rise let us eat and drink to morrow for we die

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1εἰG1487Ifif, whether, that, etc
2κατὰG2596after the manner(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
3ἄνθρωπονG444of menman-faced, i.e., a human being
4ἐθηριομάχησαG2341I have fought with beaststo be a beast-fighter (in the gladiatorial show), i.e., (figuratively) to encounter (furious men)
5ἐνG1722at"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
6ἘφέσῳG2181Ephesusephesus, a city of asia minor
7τίG5101whatan interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
8μοιG3427meto me
9τὸG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
10ὄφελοςG3786advantageth itgain
11εἰG1487Ifif, whether, that, etc
12νεκροὶG3498the deaddead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
13οὐκG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
14ἐγείρονταιG1453riseto waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from
15ΦάγωμενG5315let us eatto eat (literally or figuratively)
16καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
17πίωμενG4095drinkto imbibe (literally or figuratively)
18αὔριονG839to morrowproperly, fresh, i.e., (adverb with ellipsis of g2250) to-morrow
19γὰρG1063forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
20ἀποθνῄσκομενG599we dieto die off (literally or figuratively)

Verse Context

1 Corinthians 15:31daily I die I protest by rejoicing...
1 Corinthians 15:32 (current)If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus what me advantageth it If the dead not rise let us eat and drink to morrow for we die
1 Corinthians 15:33not Be corrupt manners good communications...

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