1 Corinthians 15:53 · KJV
“For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal {must} put on immortality.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:53
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.
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
1 Corinthians 15 — Context
Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52In 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.
53For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal {must} put on immortality.
54So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
55O death, where {is} thy sting? O grave, where {is} thy victory? {grave: or, hell}
Cross References
2 Corinthians 5:2-4
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
1 John 3:2
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
Ephesians 4:24
And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. {true...: or, holiness of truth}
Romans 2:7
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Romans 13:12-14
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Galatians 3:27
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.