1 COR 15:33 Parallel Verse View

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UST You should not believe what is wrong. This popular saying is true: “Evil friends lead astray a person who normally does what is proper.”

15:33 Probably a quote from the Greek comedy Thais by Menander

AICNT Do not be deceived: Bad company corrupts good morals.

OEB Do not be deceived.
⇔ “Good character is marred by evil company.”

WEBBE Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

WMBB (Same as above)

NET Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.”

LSV Do not be led astray; evil communications corrupt good manners;

FBV Don't be fooled: “bad company ruins good character.”

TCNT Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.”

T4T Do not let yourselves be deceived by those who say that God will not cause believers to live again {Do not let people who say that God will not cause believers to live again deceive you}. If you associate with evil people who say such things, they will ◄influence you to do evil things/destroy your good moral way of living►.

LEB Do not be deceived! “Bad company corrupts good morals.”[fn]

15:33 A quotation from the Greek poet Menander’s comedy Thais, 218

BBE Do not be tricked by false words: evil company does damage to good behaviour.

Moff Make no mistake about this: "bad company is the ruin of good character."

Wymth Do not deceive yourselves: "Evil companionships corrupt good morals."

ASV Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

DRA Be not seduced: Evil communications corrupt good manners.

YLT Be not led astray; evil communications corrupt good manners;

Drby Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

RV Be not deceived: Evil company doth corrupt good manners.
(Be not deceived: Evil company doth/does corrupt good manners. )

SLT Be not deceived: evil intercourses corrupt good habits.

Wbstr Be not deceived: Evil communications corrupt good manners.

KJB-1769 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

KJB-1611 Bee not deceiued: euill communications corrupt good manners.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above)

Bshps Be not deceaued. Euyll wordes, corrupt good maners.
(Be not deceived. Euyll words, corrupt good manners.)

Gnva Be not deceiued: euill speakings corrupt good maners.
(Be not deceived: evil speakings corrupt good manners. )

Cvdl Be not ye disceaued. Euell speakinges corruppe good maners.
(Be not ye/you_all deceived. Evell speakings corruppe good manners.)

TNT Be not deceaved: malicious speakinges corrupte good maners.
(Be not deceived: malicious speakings corrupt good manners. )

Wycl Nyle ye be disseyued; for yuel spechis distrien good thewis.
(Not/Don’t ye/you_all be deceived; for evil speeches distrien good thewis.)

Luth Lasset euch nicht verführen! Böse Geschwätze verderben gute Sitten.
(Let you not seduce! evil/evil_person Geschwätze spoil/corrupt good customs/morals.)

ClVg Nolite seduci: corrumpunt mores bonos colloquia mala.[fn]
(Don't seduci: they_corrupt mores goods neckbecause evil. )

15.33 Nolite seduci, etc., a pseudo; qui de medicina quærunt vulnus et de Scripturis conantur torquere vinculum, unde laqueum mortis injiciant. Corrumpunt bonos mores, etc. THEODOR. Bonos hic leves vocavit qui facile decipiuntur.

15.33 Don't seduci, etc., from pseudo; who/which from/about medicina they_seek wound(n)/injury and from/about Scripturis conantur torquere vinculum, from_where/who snare of_death inyiciant. Corrumpunt goods mores, etc. THEODOR. Bonos this/here leves he_called who/which facile they_deceiveur.

UGNT μὴ πλανᾶσθε— φθείρουσιν ἤθη χρηστὰ ὁμιλίαι κακαί.
(maʸ planasthe— ftheirousin aʸthaʸ ⱪraʸsta homiliai kakai.)

SBL-GNT μὴ πλανᾶσθε· φθείρουσιν ἤθη χρηστὰ ὁμιλίαι κακαί.
(maʸ planasthe; ftheirousin aʸthaʸ ⱪraʸsta homiliai kakai.)

RP-GNT Μὴ πλανᾶσθε· Φθείρουσιν ἤθη χρηστὰ ὁμιλίαι κακαί.
(Maʸ planasthe; Ftheirousin aʸthaʸ ⱪraʸsta homiliai kakai.)

TC-GNT Μὴ πλανᾶσθε· Φθείρουσιν ἤθη [fn]χρηστὰ ὁμιλίαι κακαί.
(Maʸ planasthe; Ftheirousin aʸthaʸ ⱪraʸsta homiliai kakai. )

15:33 χρηστα ¦ χρησθ TR

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs (from our SR-GNT base).

TTN Tyndale Theme Notes:

The Resurrection of the Dead

Jesus spoke of a future resurrection of all people—either to eternal life or to judgment (Mark 12:26-27; John 5:28-29; 6:39-40, 44, 54; 11:25-26; cp. Luke 20:34-36). When Christ returns, all his people will be resurrected to be with him forever (1 Thes 4:13-18; cp. 2 Cor 5:1-10).

This strong hope characterized the outlook of the early Christians. They were able to endure their suffering because their eyes were fixed on what lay beyond this life (2 Cor 4:16-18; cp. Heb 12:2). They expected Jesus to return and resurrect their bodies, and they looked forward to living with him forever (1 Pet 1:3-6, 23). Their faith was based on the foundation of Jesus’ own bodily resurrection (1 Cor 15:12-20; Acts 4:33; see also 2 Cor 4:14).

Resurrection bodies will be fundamentally different from the bodies we experience in this life, with all of their limitations and failings. These renewed bodies will be glorious, strong, immortal, and spiritual, like Christ’s own resurrection body (1 Cor 15:35-58).

Because they are already joined to Christ, believers actually begin to experience resurrection existence here and now. They have already been “raised” with Christ; they have already been given “resurrection life” (Rom 6:4-11; 8:10-11; Col 2:12). As a result, their lives are now centered in the spiritual realities of heaven rather than in worldly things (Col 3:1-4). Believers can experience the transforming power of that new life here and now, the new life of the Spirit that frees them from the power of sin and death (Rom 8:1-4). In all the difficulties they face, their trust is not in themselves but in the resurrection power of God (2 Cor 1:9).

Passages for Further Study

Job 19:25-27; Pss 16:10; 49:15; Dan 12:2-3; Matt 16:21; 28:1-10; Mark 12:18-27; John 3:13-16; 5:25-30; 6:39-40; 11:21-27; Acts 2:23-24; 3:14-15; 4:33; 10:39-41; 17:2-3; 24:15; 26:22-23; Rom 1:4; 4:25; 6:4-11; 8:10-11; 1 Cor 15:12-58; 2 Cor 1:8-9; 4:13-18; 5:1-10; Eph 1:19-20; Col 2:12; 3:1-4; 1 Thes 4:13-18; 1 Pet 1:3-6, 23; Rev 20:11-15; 21:1-7; 22:1-6

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 15:1–58: Believers will rise from the dead

In this section Paul reminded the Corinthian believers about the gospel and showed them that the resurrection from the dead was an important part of the gospel. First (15:1–11) he wrote about the evidence showing that God raised Christ from the dead. Then (15:12–34) he taught that God will raise believers from the dead. Finally (15:35–58) he taught about what the resurrection body will be like.

Here are some other possible section headings:

The resurrection

People who die will live again

Christ has risen and his people will rise also

Paragraph 15:29–34

In this paragraph Paul used the same style of argument he used in 15:12–19. He claimed that to deny the resurrection takes away meaning from one’s present life. If there is no resurrection we might just as well concentrate on enjoying the pleasures of this life. He gave two examples. If there is no resurrection, then there is no reason for people to be baptized for the dead. Nor is there any reason for people to endanger themselves for Christ.

15:33a

Do not be deceived:

Do not let anyone mislead you^(plur).
Do not believe the false teachers.

Do not be deceived: The Greek word that the BSB translates as deceived can also be translated as “misled.” The Corinthians were deceived by people who taught them false things. Paul told them to stop believing what these false teachers were saying.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

Don’t let yourselves be deceived. (JBP)

Don’t believe what the false teachers say.

Do not let those who say there is no resurrection deceive you.

15:33b

“Bad company corrupts good character.”

It is true what people say, “Bad friends will make your good heart become bad.”
As the old saying/proverb goes, “Evil companions will turn you evil.”

Bad company corrupts good character: This is a quotation. It was a popular saying that Paul and his readers accepted as true. It is not from the Scriptures. To make this clear you could say:

It is true what people say, “Bad company corrupts good character.”

This saying indicates that if you make friends with bad people, you will start to behave in a bad way yourself. If possible, translate this in a style of a proverb in your language.

Here are some other ways to translate this saying:

Bad companions ruin good character. (GNT)

If you stay with bad people, you will become bad like them.

Bad friends will make a good heart become bad.

company: The word company refers to one’s friends or companions, the people one spends time with.

character: The word character refers to a person’s morals or ethics. In some languages it may be natural to speak of the person himself as being corrupted. For example:

Bad friends will corrupt you.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-quotations

μὴ πλανᾶσθε— φθείρουσιν ἤθη χρηστὰ ὁμιλίαι κακαί

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μή πλανᾶσθε φθείρουσιν ἤθη χρηστά ὁμιλίαι κακαί)

The Corinthians would have recognized “Bad company corrupts good morals” as a common saying. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express how Paul introduces this saying with a phrase that indicates that Paul is referring to a common saying. Alternate translation: [Do not be deceived. As the saying goes, “Bad company corrupts good morals]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / quotations

μὴ πλανᾶσθε— φθείρουσιν ἤθη χρηστὰ ὁμιλίαι κακαί

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μή πλανᾶσθε φθείρουσιν ἤθη χρηστά ὁμιλίαι κακαί)

If you do not use this form in your language, you could translate the saying as an indirect quote instead of as a direct quote. Make sure that your readers know that Paul is referring to a common saying. Alternate translation: [Do not be deceived. People say that bad company corrupts good morals]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

μὴ πλανᾶσθε

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μή πλανᾶσθε φθείρουσιν ἤθη χρηστά ὁμιλίαι κακαί)

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Paul uses the passive form here to focus on those who are deceived rather than focusing on the people doing the “deceiving.” If you must state who does the action, you can use a vague or indefinite subject. Alternate translation: [Do not let others deceive you] or [You should not allow people to deceive you]

Note 4 topic: writing-proverbs

φθείρουσιν ἤθη χρηστὰ ὁμιλίαι κακαί

˓are˒_corrupting character (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μή πλανᾶσθε φθείρουσιν ἤθη χρηστά ὁμιλίαι κακαί)

In Paul’s culture, this statement was a proverb that many people would have been familiar with. The proverb means that bad friends turn a good person into a bad person. You could translate the proverb in a way that will be recognized as a proverb and be meaningful in your language and culture. Alternate translation: [Bad friends ruin good people]

Note 5 topic: translate-unknown

ὁμιλίαι κακαί

conversations evil

Here, Bad company refers to a persons’ friends who normally do what is wrong. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express Bad company with a comparable phrase that refers to friends who do what is wrong. Alternate translation: [Wicked companions]

Note 6 topic: translate-unknown

ἤθη χρηστὰ

character (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μή πλανᾶσθε φθείρουσιν ἤθη χρηστά ὁμιλίαι κακαί)

Here, good morals refers to the character of a person who habitually does what is good or right. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express good morals with a comparable word or phrase that identifies someone with proper or right character. Alternate translation: [those who do what is right] or [upright character]

Parallel 1 COR 15:33

Section 15:1–58: Believers will rise from the dead

Paragraph 15:29–34

15:33a

15:33b

Parallel 1 COR 15:33