1 Corinthians 15:53

For this perishable body must become imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

In The King James Version

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

In Context

52in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed.

54But when this perishable body will have become imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”

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Cross References

Romans 2:7to those who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, honour, and incorruptibility, eternal life;

2 Corinthians 5:2For most certainly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven,

Ephesians 4:24and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of 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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