Swedish (New Living Bible) (NLB) 2004 (Nya Levande Bibeln)
Ni vet ju till exempel hur jag kämpade mot vilddjuren i Efesos. Vad skulle det ha varit för mening med att riskera livet på det viset, om jag likt många människor hade tänkt att det inte finns något efter döden? Nej, mina kära vänner, om de döda inte kan uppstå, då kan vi lika gärna följa uppmaningen: "Låt oss äta och dricka, imorgon ska vi ju ändå dö."
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.
Topics
resurrectionhopestrugglefaithmeaning of lifechallenges