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29 Otherwise, what will those people do who receive baptism on behalf of the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized on their behalf?

30 And why are we putting ourselves in danger every hour?(A) 31 I die every day! That is as certain, brothers and sisters, as my boasting of you—a boast that I make in Christ Jesus our Lord.(B) 32 If I fought with wild animals at Ephesus with a merely human perspective, what would I have gained by it? If the dead are not raised,

“Let us eat and drink,
    for tomorrow we die.”(C)

33 Do not be deceived:

“Bad company ruins good morals.”

34 Sober up, as you rightly ought to, and sin no more, for some people have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.(D)

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29 For otherwise, what will those do who are baptized [a]for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized [b]for them? 30 Why are we also (A)in danger every hour? 31 I affirm, brothers and sisters, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, that (B)I die daily. 32 If [c]from human motives I (C)fought with wild beasts at (D)Ephesus, what good is it to me? If the dead are not raised, (E)lets eat and drink, for tomorrow we die. 33 (F)Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” 34 (G)Sober up [d]morally and stop sinning, for some have (H)no knowledge of God. (I)I say this to your shame.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 15:29 Or in behalf of
  2. 1 Corinthians 15:29 Or in behalf of
  3. 1 Corinthians 15:32 Lit according to man
  4. 1 Corinthians 15:34 Lit righteously