Half way through Resurrection thoughts: Verse 34 marks the end of one section on Resurrection. Part I, verses 1-11 verified Christ's resurrection through witnesses. Part II, verses 12-34, talked about why the resurrection was necessary (implications for forgiveness, our place in heaven, and our present lifestyle on earth).
Witherington (p. 306) finds transistions and conclusions in verses like 34. He says these are the places that Paul emphasizes moral consequences. The "shame-on-you" aspect certainly applies.
Extra source: Conflict and community in Corinth: a socio-rhetorical commentary on 1 and 2 Corinthians by Ben Witherington (Grand Rapids MI: Wm B. Eerdmans, c1995 online at http://books.google.com/books?id=HXWNsxX2irkC&pg=PA60&lpg=PA60&dq=Witherington+1st+Corinthians&source=bl&ots=nm3jFPByR2&sig=qyPMM3WWXZvkeWc9PO_GmV-LewI&hl=en&ei=cLUJS7zqLMHTlAfV2-yEBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CBQQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=&f=false
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