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1 Corinthians 15:29

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 29 Otherwise, what will they do who are being baptized for the purpose of being dead ones?+ If the dead are not to be raised up at all, why are they also being baptized for the purpose of being such?

1 Corinthians 15:29

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 29 ᾿Επεὶ Since τί what ποιήσουσιν will do οἱ the (ones) βαπτιζόμενοι being baptized ὑπὲρ over τῶν the νεκρῶν; dead (ones)? εἰ If ὅλως wholly νεκροὶ dead (ones) οὐκ not ἐγείρονται, are being raised up, τί why καὶ also βαπτίζονται are being baptized ὑπὲρ over αὐτῶν; them?

1 Corinthians 15:29

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 29 Otherwise, what will they do who are being baptized for the purpose of* [being] dead ones?+ If the dead are not to be raised up at all,+ why are they also being baptized+ for the purpose of [being] such?

1 Corinthians 15:29

The Bible in Living English
- 29 Because what will those who get baptized for the dead do? if dead men do not rise anyhow, why go the length of getting baptized for them?

1 Corinthians 15:29

American Standard Version
- 29 Else what shall they do that are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized for them?

1 Corinthians 15:29

The Emphasized Bible
- 29 Else what will they do who are being immersed in behalf of the dead? If not at all are the dead to be raised Why are they even being immersed in their behalf?

1 Corinthians 15:29

King James Version
- 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

Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
- 15:29 ad 188; g51 6/8 25; w44 115

1 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 15

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 15:29
  
  being baptized for the purpose of being dead ones: In chapter 15 of 1 Corinthians, Paul discusses the certainty of the resurrection. In this context, he states that spirit-anointed Christians are baptized, or immersed, into a course of life that will lead to a death of integrity like that of Christ. Afterward, they will be raised to spirit life, as Jesus was. This baptism includes trials similar to those faced by Jesus himself and often leads to a death like his. (1Co 15:30-34) Faithful anointed Christians have the hope of being resurrected to life in heaven. So this baptism seems related to the baptism mentioned by Jesus at Mr 10:38 and by Paul at Ro 6:3.—See study notes on Mr 10:38; Ro 6:3.
  
  for the purpose of being: This expression is rendered from the Greek preposition hy·perʹ, which literally means “over,” but it has a number of other meanings that must be determined by the context. Some Bibles translate the phrase “being baptized for the dead” or similar. This rendering has led some to the conclusion that the verse refers to the baptizing of living individuals as substitutes for and on behalf of dead ones. Nowhere, though, does the Bible mention such a baptism; nor is there proof that the practice existed in Paul’s day. Furthermore, this understanding would not be in accord with scriptures that clearly state that those getting baptized were “disciples” who themselves “gladly accepted” God’s message and personally “believed.”—Mt 28:19; Ac 2:41; 8:12.