1 Corinthians 15:50

I tell you this, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor can corruption inherit incorruption.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

In Context

49As we have borne the likeness of him who was of earth, so also let us bear the likeness of Him who is of heaven.

51Lo, I tell you a secret truth. we shall not all be sleeping, but we shall be changed,

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Cross References

Matthew 16:17"Blessed are you, Simon, Son of Jonah," said Jesus; "for flesh and blood have not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven!

1 Corinthians 1:12I mean by this that one of you says, "I am a follower of Paul"; another, "I of Apollos"; another, "I of Cephas"; another, "I of Christ."

1 Corinthians 7:29Indeed, brothers, the time that remains to us has been shortened; so let those who have wives live as if they had none,

2 Corinthians 9:6Mark this; he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

Galatians 5:16This is my meaning. Let your steps be guided by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

Colossians 2:4And this I say, lest any one should mislead you with enticing words.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 15:36-51

The Resurrection of Saints. ( a. d. 57.) 35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? 36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die: 37 And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain: 38 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body. 39 All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts,… Read the whole commentary →

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