1 Corinthians 15:53

For this perishable must put on imperishability, and this mortal put on immortality.

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In The King James Version

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

In Context

52in an instant, in the blink of an eye, at the last trumpet. For it will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be transformed.

54But when this perishable will have put on imperishability, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come to pass the saying that is written, Death was swallowed up in victory.

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Cross References

Romans 2:7to those who indeed seek by perseverance of good work, glory and esteem and immortality--eternal life--

2 Corinthians 5:2For also in this we groan, longing to clothe ourselves with our habitation from heaven,

Ephesians 4:24and to put on the new man according to God, the man who was created in righteousness and piety of the truth.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 15:52-58

The Resurrection of Saints. ( a. d. 57.) 51 Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the… Read the whole commentary →

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