1 Corinthians 15:29 Greek Word Analysis

0ElseἘπεὶg1893
13whatτίg5101
2shall they doποιήσουσινg4160
3οἱg3588
15are they then baptizedβαπτίζονταιg907
16forὑπὲρg5228
6τῶνg3588
18the deadνεκρῶνg3498
8ifεἰg1487
9at allὅλωςg3654
18the deadνεκρῶνg3498
11notοὐκg3756
12riseἐγείρονταιg1453
13whatτίg5101
14καὶg2532
15are they then baptizedβαπτίζονταιg907
16forὑπὲρg5228
17τῶνg3588
18the deadνεκρῶνg3498

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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?

American Standard Version (ASV)

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?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Again, what will they do who are given baptism for the dead? if the dead do not come back at all, why are people given baptism for them?

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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?

World English Bible (WEB)

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?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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?