1 Corinthians 15:53

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
For	γὰρ gar	G1063	properly · conjunction
this	τοῦτο toûto	G5124	that thing
corruptible	φθαρτὸν phtharton	G5349	decayed · adjective — accusative singular neuter
must	δεῖ dei	G1163	also deon deh-on' · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
on	ἐνδύσασθαι endusasthai	G1746	to invest with clothing (literally or figuratively) · verb — aorist middle infinitive
incorruption	ἀφθαρσίαν aphtharsian	G861	incorruptibility · noun — accusative singular feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
this	τοῦτο toûto	G5124	that thing
mortal	θνητὸν thnēton	G2349	liable to die · adjective — accusative singular neuter
on	ἐνδύσασθαι endusasthai	G1746	to invest with clothing (literally or figuratively) · verb — aorist middle infinitive
immortality	ἀθανασίαν. athanasian	G110	deathlessness · noun — accusative singular feminine

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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 h…
Ephesians 4:24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
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.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

To confirm what he had said of this change, I. He here tells them what had been concealed from or unknown to them till then - that all the saints would not die, but all would be changed. Those that are alive at our Lord's coming will be caught up into the clouds, without dying, Th1 4:11. But it is plain from this passage that it will not be without changing from corruption to incorruption. The frame of their living bodies shall be thus altered, as well as those that are dead; and this in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, Co1 15:52. What cannot almighty power effect? That power that calls the dead into life can surely thus soon and suddenly change the living; for changed they must be as w…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 15:53

this--pointing to his own body and that of those whom he addresses. put on--as a garment (Co2 5:2-3). immortality--Here only, besides Ti1 6:16, the word "immortality" is found. Nowhere is the immortality of the soul, distinct from the body, taught; a notion which many erroneously have derived from heathen philosophers. Scripture does not contemplate the anomalous state brought about by death, as the consummation to be earnestly looked for (Co2 5:4), but the resurrection.

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 15:53

For this corruptible, etc. - Because flesh and blood cannot inherit glory; therefore, there must be a refinement by death, or a change without it.

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 15:53

For this corruptible must put on incorruption,.... The apostle returns to what he had before asserted, concerning the necessity of an alteration in the qualities of bodies, in order to the enjoyment of the heavenly state; showing, that the selfsame body the saints now have, for he seems to point with his finger to his own, and which are incorruptible ones, shall and must be clothed with incorruption: and this mortal must put on immortality; the body that now is mortal, must become immortal; it must put off its rags of mortality, and be clothed with the shining robes of immortality; and which must be done, either by first dying, and then rising from the dead; or by undergoing alive a quick a…

The Church Fathers

Therefore the apostle answers thus, "For this corruptible must put on in corruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.". And therefore the apostle answers, "This corruptible must put on in corruption, and this mortal immortality."
— Methodius of Olympus, Methodius From the Discourse on the Resurrection

For, lo, this mortal shall put on immortality; when the insatiableness of desire, which rushes into licentiousness, being trained to self-restraint, and made free from the love of corruption, shall consign the man to everlasting chastity.
— Clement of Alexandria, The Instructor Book 2

While the identical body is raised up, it will be transformed by the putting on of incorruption, as iron exposed to fire is made incandescent. This occurs in a manner known only to the Lord who raises the dead.
— Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lecture 8:18

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Dictionary and topics

Immortality — Perpetuity of existence. The doctrine of immortality is taught in the Old Testament. It is plainly implied in the writings of Moses (Gen. 5:22, 24; 25:8; 37:35; 47:9; 49:29, comp. Heb. 11:13-16; Ex.…
Resurrection of the dead — Will be simultaneous both of the just and the unjust (Dan. 12:2; John 5:28, 29; Rom. 2:6-16; 2 Thess. 1:6-10). The qualities of the resurrection body will be different from those of the body laid in…
Body · Corruptible — Corruptible
Immortality · 2:11; — 2:11;
Resurrection · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

1 Corinthians 15:53

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 15:53

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 15:53

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 15:53

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Corinthians 15:53

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 15:53

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 15:53

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 15:53

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on 1 Corinthians 15:51–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Corinthians 15:52