1 Corinthians 15:53

For so it must be: this perishable nature must clothe itself with what is imperishable, and this mortality must clothe itself with immortality.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 sounding of the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incapable of decay, and *we* shall be changed.

54But when this perishable nature has put on what is imperishable, and this mortality has put on immortality, then will the words of Scripture be fulfilled, "Death has been swallowed up in victory."

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Cross References

Romans 2:7to those on the one hand who, by lives of persistent right-doing, are striving for glory, honour and immortality, the Life of the Ages;

2 Corinthians 5:2For in this one we sigh, because we long to put on over it our dwelling which comes from Heaven--

Ephesians 4:24with that new and better self which has been created to resemble God in the righteousness and holiness which come from 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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