1 Corinthians 15:31
New International Version
I face death every day—yes, just as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord.

New Living Translation
For I swear, dear brothers and sisters, that I face death daily. This is as certain as my pride in what Christ Jesus our Lord has done in you.

English Standard Version
I protest, brothers, by my pride in you, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die every day!

Berean Standard Bible
I face death every day, brothers, as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Berean Literal Bible
I die every day, as surely as the boasting in you, brothers, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord.

King James Bible
I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

New King James Version
I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

New American Standard Bible
I affirm, brothers and sisters, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, that I die daily.

NASB 1995
I affirm, brethren, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

NASB 1977
I protest, brethren, by the boasting in you, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

Legacy Standard Bible
I affirm, brothers, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

Amplified Bible
I assure you, believers, by the pride which I have in you in [your union with] Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily [I face death and die to self].

Christian Standard Bible
I face death every day, as surely as I may boast about you, brothers and sisters, in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I affirm by the pride in you that I have in Christ Jesus our Lord: I die every day!

American Standard Version
I protest by that glorying in you, brethren, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

Contemporary English Version
and face death every day? The pride that I have in you because of Christ Jesus our Lord is what makes me say this.

English Revised Version
I protest by that glorying in you, brethren, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Brothers and sisters, I swear to you on my pride in you which Christ Jesus our Lord has given me: I face death every day.

Good News Translation
My friends, I face death every day! The pride I have in you, in our life in union with Christ Jesus our Lord, makes me declare this.

International Standard Version
I face death every day! That is as certain, brothers, as it is that I am proud of you in the Messiah, Jesus our Lord.

Majority Standard Bible
I face death every day, as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord.

NET Bible
Every day I am in danger of death! This is as sure as my boasting in you, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord.

New Heart English Bible
I affirm, brothers, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

Webster's Bible Translation
I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

Weymouth New Testament
I protest, brethren, as surely as I glory over you--which I may justly do in Christ Jesus our Lord--that I die day by day.

World English Bible
I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I die every day, by the glorying of you that I have in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Berean Literal Bible
I die every day, as surely as the boasting in you, brothers, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Young's Literal Translation
Every day do I die, by the glorying of you that I have in Christ Jesus our Lord:

Smith's Literal Translation
In the day I die by: your boasting which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I die daily, I protest by your glory, brethren, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Daily I die, by means of your boasting, brothers: you whom I have in Christ Jesus our Lord.

New American Bible
Every day I face death; I swear it by the pride in you [brothers] that I have in Christ Jesus our Lord.

New Revised Standard Version
I die every day! That is as certain, brothers and sisters, as my boasting of you—a boast that I make in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I swear by your pride, my brethren, which I have in our LORD Jesus Christ, I die daily.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
I swear by your pride, my brethren, which I have in our Lord Yeshua The Messiah, that I die every day.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
I protest, by the joy which I have over you in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

Godbey New Testament
I protest by your rejoicing, brethren, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

Haweis New Testament
I solemnly declare by all the joy over you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

Mace New Testament
I am daily receiving new mortifications, witness your cruel boastings against me, which I bear for the sake of Christ Jesus our Lord;

Weymouth New Testament
I protest, brethren, as surely as I glory over you--which I may justly do in Christ Jesus our Lord--that I die day by day.

Worrell New Testament
Daily am I dying, I avow by the glorying in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord!

Worsley New Testament
I protest by your rejoicing, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, that I am even dying daily.
Audio Bible



Context
The Order of Resurrection
30And why do we endanger ourselves every hour? 31I face death every day, brothers, as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord. 32If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for human motives, what did I gain? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”…

Cross References
Romans 8:36
As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”

2 Corinthians 4:10-11
We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. / For we who are alive are always consigned to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal body.

Philippians 1:21
For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

2 Corinthians 11:23-28
Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death. / Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. / Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea. ...

Luke 9:23
Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

2 Timothy 2:11
This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;

Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

Matthew 16:24-25
Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. / For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

2 Corinthians 1:8-9
We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. / Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead.

Romans 6:4-5
We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life. / For if we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection.

2 Corinthians 6:4-10
Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities; / in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger; / in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; ...

Acts 20:24
But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

2 Corinthians 12:10
That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.


Treasury of Scripture

I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our LORD, I die daily.

protest.

Genesis 43:3
And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.

1 Samuel 8:9
Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.

Jeremiah 11:7
For I earnestly protested unto your fathers in the day that I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, even unto this day, rising early and protesting, saying, Obey my voice.

your.

2 Corinthians 1:12
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

2 Corinthians 2:14
Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

1 Thessalonians 2:19
For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

die.

1 Corinthians 4:9-13
For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men…

Acts 20:23
Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

Romans 8:36
As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

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I face death every day
The phrase "I face death every day" reflects the Apostle Paul's constant exposure to danger and persecution for the sake of the Gospel. The Greek word for "face" here is "ἀποθνῄσκω" (apothnēskō), which means to die or to be in the process of dying. This expression underscores the reality of Paul's daily sacrifices and the perilous nature of his missionary journeys. Historically, Paul endured numerous hardships, including beatings, imprisonments, and shipwrecks, as recorded in 2 Corinthians 11:23-28. His willingness to face death daily is a testament to his unwavering commitment to Christ and the advancement of the Gospel, serving as an inspiration for believers to persevere in their faith despite trials.

brothers
The term "brothers" (Greek: ἀδελφοί, adelphoi) is a term of endearment and solidarity among believers. It signifies the familial bond that exists within the body of Christ, transcending biological ties. In the early Christian communities, this term was used to emphasize unity and mutual support among members. Paul's use of "brothers" here is a reminder of the shared faith and common mission that binds Christians together, encouraging them to support one another in the face of adversity.

as surely as I boast about you
The phrase "as surely as I boast about you" indicates Paul's confidence and pride in the Corinthian believers. The Greek word for "boast" is "καύχησις" (kauchēsis), which can mean to glory or to take pride in something. Paul often expressed his joy and pride in the spiritual growth and faithfulness of the churches he planted, as seen in his letters. This boasting is not self-centered but is rooted in the work of God in the lives of the believers. It serves as an encouragement to the Corinthians to continue living out their faith boldly and to be a source of pride for the apostle who labored among them.

in Christ Jesus our Lord
The phrase "in Christ Jesus our Lord" is central to Paul's theology and emphasizes the believer's identity and position. The preposition "in" (Greek: ἐν, en) denotes a close, intimate relationship with Christ, signifying that all aspects of a believer's life are encompassed by their union with Him. "Christ Jesus" highlights the messianic role of Jesus as the anointed Savior, while "our Lord" affirms His authority and divinity. This phrase encapsulates the foundation of Christian faith and life, reminding believers that their strength, identity, and hope are found in their relationship with Jesus. It is a call to live under His lordship, drawing strength from Him to face daily challenges.

(31) I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus.--Better, I protest by your boast which I have in Christ Jesus. His converts are his boasting (2Corinthians 9:3), and by the fact that they are his in the Lord, he utters the solemn assertion, "I die daily." Such a life as St. Paul's, both as regards the spiritual battles in his own soul and the ceaseless conflict with enemies around him, was indeed a daily dying (2Corinthians 11:23-28).

Verse 31. - I protest. The particle of adjuration here used (νὴ) is found nowhere else in the New Testament. By your rejoicing. This is an erroneous translation. The words mean "by my glorying in you." St. Paul's one subject of earthly glory, his "hope, and joy, and crown of rejoicing," was the conversion of Churches (Romans 15:16, 17). In Christ Jesus our Lord. His boasting was not a worldly boasting, but was sanctifled by its reference to the work of Christ. I die daily. St. Paul "died daily" a double death - the ever deepening death unto sin and unto the world; and the daily death of sufferings borne for Christ's sake (see 2 Corinthians 4:10, 11). It is the latter to which he here alludes. "For thy sake are we killed all the day long" (Romans 8:36).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
I face death
ἀποθνῄσκω (apothnēskō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 599: To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off.

every
καθ’ (kath’)
Preposition
Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

day,
ἡμέραν (hēmeran)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

brothers,
ἀδελφοί (adelphoi)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural
Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

as surely as
νὴ (nē)
Particle
Strong's 3513: Probably an intensive form of nai; a particle of attestation; as sure as.

I boast
καύχησιν (kauchēsin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2746: The act of boasting, glorying, exultation. From kauchaomai; boasting, in a good or a bad sense.

about you
ὑμετέραν (hymeteran)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 5212: Your, yours. From humeis; yours, i.e. Pertaining to you.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Christ
Χριστῷ (Christō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

our
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

Lord.
Κυρίῳ (Kyriō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.


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