1 Corinthians 15:29
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Otherwise, what shall they do that are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not again at all? Why are they then baptized for them?

what.

1 Corinthians 15:16,32 For if the dead rise not again, neither is Christ risen again. . . .

Romans 6:3,4 Know you not that all we who are baptized in Christ Jesus are baptized in his death? . . .

Matthew 20:22 And Jesus answering, said: You know not what you ask. Can you drink the chalice that I shall drink? They say to him: We can.

Context
The Order of Resurrection
28And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then the Son also himself shall be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all. 29Otherwise, what shall they do that are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not again at all? Why are they then baptized for them? 30Why also are we in danger every hour?…
Cross References
Matthew 3:6
And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

1 Corinthians 15:28
And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then the Son also himself shall be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

1 Corinthians 15:30
Why also are we in danger every hour?

Lexicon
If [these things are] not so,
Ἐπεὶ (Epei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1893: Of time: when, after; of cause: since, because; otherwise: else. From epi and ei; thereupon, i.e. Since.

what
τί (ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

will those do
ποιήσουσιν (poiēsousin)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

who
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

are baptized
βαπτιζόμενοι (baptizomenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 907: Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize.

for
ὑπὲρ (hyper)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above.

the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

dead?
νεκρῶν (nekrōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3498: (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.

If
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

[the] dead
νεκροὶ (nekroi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3498: (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.

are not raised
ἐγείρονται (egeirontai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1453: (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse.

at all,
ὅλως (holōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3654: Adverb from holos; completely, i.e. Altogether;, everywhere; not by any means.

why
τί (ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

are [people] baptized
βαπτίζονται (baptizontai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 907: Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize.

for
ὑπὲρ (hyper)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above.

them?
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


Additional Translations
If these things are not so, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized for them?

Otherwise what will they do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why also are they baptized for them?

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?

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?

Since what shall the baptised for the dead do if [those that are] dead rise not at all? why also are they baptised for them?

Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized for them?

Else what will they do, who are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?

Otherwise what will become of those who got themselves baptized for the dead? If the dead do not rise at all, why are these baptized for them?

Or else what will they do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead aren't raised at all, why then are they baptized for the dead?

Seeing what shall they do who are baptized for the dead, if the dead do not rise at all? why also are they baptized for the dead?
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