King James Bible
KJVElse 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?
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Corinthians 15:29 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | 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 VersionASV | 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? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | 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? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | 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? | |
English Revised VersionERV | 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? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | 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? | |
World English BibleWEB | 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 TranslationYLT | 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? | |
American King James VersionAKJV | 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? | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | 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? |