1 Corinthians 15:51

KJV1611 – Modern English

Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

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  • Phil 3:21 : 21 Who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, according to the working by which he is able even to subdue all things to himself.
  • 1 Thess 4:14-17 : 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so those also who sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him. 15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not precede those who are asleep. 16 For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
  • 1 Cor 2:7 : 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory,
  • 1 Cor 15:20 : 20 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
  • Eph 1:9 : 9 Having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself:
  • 1 Cor 13:2 : 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.
  • 1 Cor 15:6 : 6 After that, He was seen by over five hundred brothers and sisters at once; of whom the greater part remain to this present, but some have fallen asleep.

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    52In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will 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 has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: 'Death is swallowed up in victory.'

    55'O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?'

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    13But I would not have you be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep, that you sorrow not, even as others who have no hope.

    14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so those also who sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him.

    15For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not precede those who are asleep.

    16For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

    17Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

    18Therefore, comfort one another with these words.

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    49And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man.

    50Now this I say, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption.

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    34Awake to righteousness and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.

    35But someone will say, 'How are the dead raised up? And with what body do they come?'

    36Foolish one, what you sow is not made alive unless it dies.

    37And what you sow, you do not sow that body that shall be, but mere grain—perhaps wheat or some other grain.

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    42So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption:

    43It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.

    44It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

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    1For we know that if our earthly body, this tabernacle, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

    2For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our dwelling which is from heaven:

    3If indeed, being clothed, we shall not be found naked.

    4For we who are in this tabernacle groan, being burdened, not because we want to be unclothed, but to be clothed, so that mortality might be swallowed up by life.

  • 21Who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, according to the working by which he is able even to subdue all things to himself.

  • 2Beloved, now we are the children of God, and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be: but we know that when he appears, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

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    4But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

    5You are all children of light, and children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

    6Therefore let us not sleep, as others do; but let us watch and be sober.

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    22For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.

    23But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ's at His coming.

  • 18But we all, with unveiled faces beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

  • 10Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

  • 30For this reason, many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep.

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    18Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

    19If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most miserable.

    20But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

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    36Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.

    37And what I say to you I say to all, Watch.

  • 14Therefore he says, Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light.

  • 5So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.

  • 12Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

  • 11And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.

  • 12For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then I shall know just as I also am known.

  • 14Knowing that shortly I must put off this tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me.

  • 14For the body is not one member, but many.

  • 32This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

  • 58Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

  • 28Truly I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.

  • 19Yet a little while, and the world sees me no more; but you see me: because I live, you will live also.