1 Corinthians 15:29
1 Corinthians 15:29 (KJV)
29 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?
1 Corinthians 15:29 (Literal)
29 What is the use of being baptized if it is only to remain dead? Else what are they doing who are being baptized? It is for dead bodies if the dead rise not. Why are they then baptized? Also for the dead?
CONTEXT- The Wisdom of Our Hope Regarding Christ's Second Coming
1 Corinthians 15:1-58
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The Structure of 1 Corinthians
A. 1:1-13 salutation
B. 1:4-9 prayer for ministry
C. 1:10-31 the wisdom of God vs. the wisdom of the world regarding Christ's first coming
D. 2:1-16 spiritual things of the mystery
E. 3:1-4:21 division; the carnal walk vs. the spiritual walk
F. 5:1-6:20 abuse of freedom, sex and idolatry
G. 7:1-40 man and woman relationship
F. 8:1-11:1 abuse of freedom, things offered to idols
E. 11:2-34 division over customs
D. 12:1-14:40 spiritual things in practice
C. 15:1-58 the wisdom of our hope regarding Christ's second coming
B. 16:1-18 ministries supplied
A. 16:19-24 salutation
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