1 Corinthians 15:50

This I say, Brothers — Flesh and blood can have no share in the Kingdom of God, nor can the perishable share the imperishable.

Twentieth Century 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

49And as we have borne the likeness of him who came from the dust, so let us bear the likeness of him who came from Heaven.

51Listen, I will tell you God’s hidden purpose! We shall not all have passed to our rest, but we shall all be transformed — in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye,

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Cross References

Matthew 16:17“Blessed are you, Simon, Son of Jonah,” Jesus replied. “For no human being has revealed this to you, but my Father who is in Heaven.

1 Corinthians 1:12I mean this: that every one of you says either ‘I follow Paul,’ or ‘I Apollos,’ or ‘I Kephas,’ or ‘I Christ.’

1 Corinthians 7:29What I mean, Brothers, is this — the time is short. Meanwhile, let those who have wives live as if they had none,

2 Corinthians 9:6Remember the saying — ‘Scanty sowing, scanty harvest; plentiful sowing, plentiful harvest.’

Galatians 5:16This is what I have to say — Let your steps be guided by the Spirit, and then you will never gratify the cravings of your earthly nature.

Colossians 2:4I say this to prevent any one from deceiving you by plausible arguments.

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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