1 Corinthians 15:53

For this corruptible must be clothed with incorruption, and this mortal must be clothed with immortality.

Montgomery New Testament

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, when the last trumpet sounds. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised, incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

54And when this mortal has been clothed with immortality, then will the words of Scripture come to pass, Death has been swallowed up in victory.

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Cross References

Romans 2:7eternal life to those who by patience in well-doing strive for glory and honor and immortality;

2 Corinthians 5:2For in this tent I am groaning, earnestly longing to be under the cover of my heavenly habitation; if so be that being so covered,

Ephesians 4:24and to put on the new self, created after God’s likeness, in the uprightness 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 →

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