1 Corinthians 15:53

For this corruptible must needs put on incorruptibility, and this mortal put on immortality.

Darby Translation

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] twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and *we* shall be changed.

54But when this corruptible shall have put on incorruptibility, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the word written: Death has been swallowed up in victory.

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Cross References

Romans 2:7to them who, in patient continuance of good works, seek for glory and honour and incorruptibility, life eternal.

2 Corinthians 5:2For indeed in this we groan, ardently desiring to have put on our house which [is] from heaven;

Ephesians 4:24and [your] having put on the new man, which according to God is created in truthful righteousness and holiness.

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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