1 Corinthians 15:53

For this perishable body of ours must put on an imperishable form, and this dying body a deathless form.

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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

52at the last trumpet-call; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will rise immortal, and we, also, will be transformed.

54And, when this dying body has put on its deathless form, then indeed will the words of scripture come true –

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Cross References

Romans 2:7To those who, by perseverance in doing good, aim at glory, honor, and all that is imperishable, he will give immortal life;

2 Corinthians 5:2Even while in our present body we sigh, longing to put over it our heavenly house,

Ephesians 4:24and that you must clothe yourselves in that new nature which was created to resemble God, with the righteousness and holiness springing from 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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