1 Corinthians 15:29

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Again, what good will they be doing who are baptized on behalf of the dead? If it is true that the dead do not rise, why are people baptized on their behalf?

Cross References

Matthew 20:22

"You do not know what you are asking," was Jesus' answer. "Can you drink the cup that I am to drink?" "Yes," they exclaimed, "we can."

Matthew 3:6

And were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

1 Corinthians 15:16

For, if the dead do not rise, then even Christ himself has not been raised,

1 Corinthians 15:28

And, when everything has been placed under him, the Son will place himself under God who placed everything under him, that God may be all in all!

1 Corinthians 15:30

Why, too, do we risk our lives every hour?

1 Corinthians 15:32

If with only human hopes I had fought in the arena at Ephesus, what should I have gained by it? If the dead do not rise, then-'Let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we shall die'!