1 Corinthians 15:53

for it behoveth this corruptible to put on incorruption, and this mortal to put on immortality;

Young's Literal Translation

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, in the last trumpet, for it shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we — we shall be changed:

54and when this corruptible may have put on incorruption, and this mortal may have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the word that hath been written, 'The Death was swallowed up — to victory;

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Cross References

Romans 2:7to those, indeed, who in continuance of a good work, do seek glory, and honour, and incorruptibility — life age-during;

2 Corinthians 5:2for also in this we groan, with our dwelling that is from heaven earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves,

Ephesians 4:24and to put on the new man, which, according to God, was created in righteousness and kindness 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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