Baptism For The Dead (Easton)

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Only mentioned in 1 Corinthians 15:29 . This expression as used by the apostle may be equivalent to saying, 'He who goes through a baptism of blood in order to join a glorified church which has no existence [i.e., if the dead rise not] is a fool.' Some also regard the statement here as an allusion"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda. Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter B Bible Dictionaries Baptism for the Dead Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Banquet Next Entry Baptism of Christ Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Dictionaries Baker's Evangelical Dictionary Baptism for the Dead Charles Buck Dictionary Baptism of the Dead Baptism for the Dead Easton's Bible Dictionary Baptism for the Dead Holman Bible Dictionary Baptism for the Dead Hastings' NT Dictionary Baptism for the Dead Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Baptism for the Dead Dead, Baptism for the McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Baptism for the Dead Baptism of the Dead Dead, Baptism for. (only first 3 shown) Only mentioned in 1 Corinthians 15:29 . This expression as used by the apostle may be equivalent to saying, "He who goes through a baptism of blood in order to join a glorified church which has no existence [i.e., if the dead rise not] is a fool." Some also regard the statement here as an allusion to the strange practice which began, it is said, to prevail at Corinth, in which a person was baptized in the stead of others who had died before being baptized, to whom it was hoped some of the benefits of that rite would be extended. This they think may have been one of the erroneous customs which Paul went to Corinth to "set in order."

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)