1 Corinthians 15:53

For this corruptible must needs clothe itself with incorruptibility, and this mortal, clothe itself, with immortality.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, during the last trumpet; for it shall sound, and, the dead, shall be raised, incorruptible, and, we, shall be changed.

54But, whensoever, this mortal, shall clothe itself with immortality, then, shall be brought to pass the saying that is written—Death hath been swallowed up, victoriously;

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Cross References

Romans 2:7Unto them, on the one hand, who, by way of endurance in good work, are seeking, glory, honour and incorruption, life age-abiding,

2 Corinthians 5:2And verily, in this, we sigh, earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves over, with our habitation which is of heaven,—

Ephesians 4:24And were to put on the man of new mould, who, after God, hath been created in his truthful righteousness and loving kindness.

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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