1 Corinthians 15:53

For it behooves this corruptible to put on incorruption, and this mortal to put on immortality.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

54But when this corruptible may put on incorruption, and this mortal may put on immorality, then shall the word which has been written be fulfilled, Death is swallowed up in victory.

Read all of 1 Corinthians 15

Cross References

Romans 2:7to those indeed who with patience of good work are seeking glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:

2 Corinthians 5:2For in this we groan, longing to be invested with our house which is from heaven:

Ephesians 4:24and to put on the new man, who has been created in harmony with God in the righteousness and holiness 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 1 Corinthians 15:53