1 Corinthians 15:29
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
29 Otherwise, what will people accomplish by having themselves baptized for the dead?[a] If the dead are not raised at all, then why are they having themselves baptized for them?
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- 15:29 Baptized for the dead: this practice is not further explained here, nor is it necessarily mentioned with approval, but Paul cites it as something in their experience that attests in one more way to belief in the resurrection.
1 Corinthians 15:29
New International Version
29 Now if there is no resurrection, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized for them?
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