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1 Corinthians 15:29 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" 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
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put ➔ all things under him.
And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall ➔ the Son also himself be subject unto him that put ➔ all things under him, that God may be all in all.
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?
And why stand ➔ we in jeopardy every hour?
I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
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1 Corinthians 15:1
"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;"
1 Corinthians 15:2
"By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain."
1 Corinthians 15:3
"For I delivered unto you first of all that which I ➔ also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;"
1 Corinthians 15:4
"And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:"
1 Corinthians 15:5
"And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:"
1 Corinthians 15:6
"After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep."
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