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

1 CORINTHIANS 15:31KJV
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1 Corinthians 15:31 (KJV)

What does 1 Corinthians 15:31 mean?

1 Corinthians 15:31 means that Paul is emphasizing how often he faces danger and hardship for the sake of his faith in Christ, saying “I die daily” to show the constant risk and self-denial involved in his ministry. Paul makes this statement as a strong affirmation, connecting it to the joy and confidence he shares with the Corinthian believers in Christ Jesus.

Paul is writing to the church in Corinth, defending the reality of the resurrection and the seriousness of his own commitment. By saying “I die daily,” Paul is not speaking of literal death, but of the daily risks, sacrifices, and struggles he endures as an apostle. This statement comes in the context of urging the Corinthians to see how deeply the resurrection hope shapes his life and service.

Where else these words appear

“rejoicing” Greek G2251 · used in 9 verses

  • Acts 2:11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
  • Acts 26:5 Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
  • Titus 3:14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

“your” Greek G5212 · used in 10 verses

  • Luke 6:20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
  • John 8:17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
  • Romans 11:31 Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.

“rejoicing” Greek G2746 · used in 12 verses

  • Romans 3:27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
  • 2 Corinthians 7:4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
  • 2 Corinthians 11:10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

“die” Greek G599 · used in 99 verses

  • Matthew 8:32 And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
  • John 11:14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
  • Romans 14:8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.