1 Corinthians 15:29
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“If these things are not so, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized for them?”
A short, plain-language explanation of 1 Corinthians 15:29 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“If these things are not so, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized for them?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?”
King James Version · Public Domain“Else what shall they do that are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized for them?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Seeing what shall they do who are baptized for the dead, if the dead do not rise at all? why also are they baptized for the dead?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 15:29 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 20:22“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” the brothers answered.
- Romans 6:3Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?
- 1 Corinthians 15:16For if the dead are not raised, then not even Christ has been raised.
- 1 Corinthians 15:32If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for human motives, what did I gain? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”
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