· Translation: KJV

1 Corinthians 15:30Why do we also stand in jeopardy every hour?

The setting

Ephesus, Turkey, ~55 AD. Paul writes to Corinth from a city where he nearly died in riots...

The emotion here: exhausted but defiant, counting the cost

The original word

kindyneuō (κινδυνεύω) — to be in danger, face mortal peril repeatedly

Why it matters

Paul wrote this after surviving the Ephesian silversmith riot that nearly killed him

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What most readers miss in 1 Corinthians 15:30

Paul isn't being dramatic — he literally almost died multiple times that year

Common misconceptionPeople think this is about spiritual warfare or general hardship, but Paul is talking about literal death threats for preaching resurrection.

Bible Genome reading

1 Corinthians 15:30 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerPaul
Eraearly_church
Primary emotionanxious
Literary typeteaching

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability40%
Memorability50%
Crisis relevance70%
Standalone40%
Themes:apostolic sufferingresurrection motivation

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1 Corinthians 15:30 comes from the book of 1 Corinthians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include apostolic suffering, resurrection motivation. Notable phrases: stand in jeopardy every hour.

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