Now if there is no resurrection, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized for them?
NIV
Otherwise, what do people mean by being [themselves] baptized in behalf of the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized for them?
AMP
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?
KJV
I face death every day – yes, just as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord.
NIV
[I assure you] by the pride which I have in you in [your fellowship and union with] Christ Jesus our Lord, that I die daily [I face death every day and die to self].
AMP
I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
KJV
When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: "Death has been swallowed up in victory."
NIV
And when this perishable puts on the imperishable and this that was capable of dying puts on freedom from death, then shall be fulfilled the Scripture that says, Death is swallowed up (utterly vanquished forever) in and unto victory. [Isa. 25:8.]AMP
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
KJV
By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
NIV
And by which you are saved, if you hold fast and keep firmly what I preached to you, unless you believed at first without effect and all for nothing.
AMP
By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
KJV
So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable
NIV
So it is with the resurrection of the dead. [The body] that is sown is perishable and decays, but [the body] that is resurrected is imperishable (immune to decay, immortal). [Dan. 12:3.]AMP
So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
KJV
And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.
NIV
And if Christ has not risen, then our preaching is in vain [it amounts to nothing] and your faith is devoid of truth and is fruitless (without effect, empty, imaginary, and unfounded).
AMP
And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
KJV