1 Corinthians 15:53

For this body which comes to destruction will be made free from the power of death, and the man who is under the power of death will put on eternal life.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

52In a second, in the shutting of an eye, at the sound of the last horn: for at that sound the dead will come again, free for ever from the power of death, and we will be changed.

54But when this has taken place, then that which was said in the Writings will come true, Death is overcome by life.

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Cross References

Romans 2:7To those who go on with good works in the hope of glory and honour and salvation from death, he will give eternal life:

2 Corinthians 5:2For in this we are crying in weariness, greatly desiring to be clothed with our house from heaven:

Ephesians 4:24And put on the new man, to which God has given life, in righteousness and a true and holy way of living.

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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