1 Corinthians 15

“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein…” Naming Moreover keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.” The line’s distinctive content terms include believed, keep, memory. Its relationship to verses 1 and 3 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:” The line’s distinctive content terms include buried, rose, scriptures. Its relationship to verses 3 and 5 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:” The number twelve makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but…” The number five makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.” Naming James keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he…” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.” Naming Christ and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.” The line’s distinctive content terms include communications, corrupt, deceived. Its relationship to verses 34 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.” Naming Awake keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:” Naming Thou keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:” The line’s distinctive content terms include raised, sown, dishonour. Its relationship to verses 42 and 44 shows what work it does in this passage.

“It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.” The line’s distinctive content terms include body, natural, spiritual. Its relationship to verses 43 and 45 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.” Naming Adam keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.” Naming Howbeit keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.” The verse names Lord rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.” The line’s distinctive content terms include earthy, heavenly. Its relationship to verses 47 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.” The line’s distinctive content terms include death, sting, strength. Its relationship to verses 55 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.