1 Corinthians 15:29

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?

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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?

In Context

28And 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.

30And why are we in danger every hour?

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Cross References

Romans 6:3Or are you without the knowledge that all we who had baptism into Christ Jesus, had baptism into his death?

1 Corinthians 15:32If, 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.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 15:21-35

The Resurrection of Christ; The Resurrection of Saints. ( a. d. 57.) 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. 24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he… Read the whole commentary →

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