1 Corinthians 15:32

after the manner of men = according to ( App-104 ) a man.

have . Omit.

fought with beasts . Greek. theriomacheo. Only here. Figure of speech Metaphor. App-6 . Referring to the riot (Acts 19:28-31 ). Ignatius, in his epistle to the Romans, says, "From Syria even to Rome, I light with beasts . . . being bound to ten leopards, I mean, a band of soldiers, who, even when they receive benefits, show themselves the worse". Clark's Ante-Nicene Library. what, &c. = what is the profit? Greek. ophelos. Only here and James 2:14 , James 2:16 .

me = to me.

let us eat, &c . Many similar expressions of Epicureanism are found in heathen writers. But this is probably cited from Isaiah 22:13 . Compare Wisdom 1 Corinthians 2:5-9 .