Täta aiporara ma parawete kua tëta wasu Éfeso pe kuimbae jeko pochɨ wae reta jeko pewa – jae reta mbaemɨmba pochɨ wae rami ko. Erëi añetete umanokue wae reta mbaetɨta ikowe ye yawe, jayawe opaete aiporara wae usiriweta’ä etei ko tëi. Echa’ä Tumpa ndarau umɨñatima chewe ikawi wae aiporara aiko wae re. Jare jae nunga wi umanokue wae reta mbaetɨta ko ikowe ye yawe, jayawe jaekawita tëi ko aramoi yae waerä yandeyupe yandepɨawiwe rewe: “Yakaru jare yakau añawe, echa’ä kuriye aramoi ñamanota.” Jukuärái aramoi yandepuere yayemɨngeta tëi.
What Does This Mean?
In this verse, Paul is speaking and saying that if there's no resurrection of the dead, then what he endured fighting beasts at Ephesus wouldn't matter, so people might as well just enjoy life now because tomorrow they could die.
Explained for Children
Imagine you're playing a game where you face big challenges. If winning the game doesn’t mean anything, why bother trying hard? That's how Paul felt about his struggles if there was no hope of life after death.
Historical Background
The Apostle Paul wrote this part of 1 Corinthians around 53-54 AD to the Christian community in Corinth. The context involves Paul defending the belief in resurrection amidst doubts and false teachings among the community.
Living It Out Today
Imagine a person facing tough medical treatments hoping for recovery. If they believed there was no hope, they might give up on treatment thinking that it's better to enjoy today than suffer for nothing.
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