1 Corinthians 15:29-34

International Standard Version

²⁹ Otherwise, what will those people do who are being baptized because of those who have died? If the dead are not raised at all, why are they being baptized because of them? ³⁰ And why in fact are we being endangered every hour? ³¹ I face death every day! That is as certain, brothers,^[a] as it is that I am proud of you in the Messiah,^[b] Jesus our Lord. ³² If I have fought with wild animals in Ephesus from merely human motives, what do I get out of it? If the dead are not raised,

³³ Stop being deceived:

³⁴ Come back to your senses as you should, and stop sinning! For some of you—I say this to your shame—don’t fully know God.