1 Corinthians 15:29

Bible in Basic English 1965

Again, what will they do who are given baptism for the dead? if the dead do not come back at all, why are people given baptism for them?

Cross References

Matthew 20:22

But Jesus made answer and said, You have no idea what you are requesting. Are you able to take of the cup which I am about to take?

Matthew 3:6

And they were given baptism by him in the river Jordan, saying openly that they had done wrong.

1 Corinthians 15:16

For if it is not possible for the dead to come to life again, then Christ has not come to life again:

1 Corinthians 15:28

And when all things have been put under him, then will the Son himself be under him who put all things under him, so that God may be all in all.

1 Corinthians 15:30

And why are we in danger every hour?

1 Corinthians 15:32

If, after the way of men, I was fighting with beasts at Ephesus, what profit is it to me? If the dead do not come to life again, let us take our pleasure in feasting, for tomorrow we come to an end.