1 Corinthians 15:53

For the perishable must put on the imperishable, and the mortal must put on immortality.

Revised King James 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, at the last trumpet: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed.

54When the perishable has put on the imperishable, and the mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

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Cross References

Romans 2:7To those who by patience in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

2 Corinthians 5:2For in this house we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our dwelling which is from heaven:

Ephesians 4:24And put on the new man, who, in the likeness of God, is created in true righteousness and holiness.

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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