Verse 54

1 Corinthians 15:54

New Living Translation

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54 Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die, this Scripture will be fulfilled: “Death is swallowed up in victory.<br>

Original Language Text

greek

ὅταν δὲ τὸ ⸂φθαρτὸν τοῦτο ἐνδύσηται ἀφθαρσίαν καὶ τὸ⸃ θνητὸν τοῦτο ἐνδύσηται ⸀ἀθανασίαν, τότε γενήσεται ὁ λόγος ὁ γεγραμμένος· Κατεπόθη ὁ θάνατος εἰς νῖκος.

English Translation

When this corruptible puts on incorruption and this mortal puts on immortality, then will come to pass the saying that is written: Death is swallowed up in victory.

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Chapter 15 Context

1 Let me now remind you, dear brothers and sisters, of the Good News I preached to you before. You wel... Focus ↗

2 It is this Good News that saves you if you continue to believe the message I told you — unless, of c... Focus ↗

3 I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for o... Focus ↗

4 He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said. Focus ↗

5 He was seen by Peter and then by the Twelve. Focus ↗

6 After that, he was seen by more than 500 of his followers at one time, most of whom are still alive,... Focus ↗

7 Then he was seen by James and later by all the apostles. Focus ↗

8 Last of all, as though I had been born at the wrong time, I also saw him. Focus ↗

9 For I am the least of all the apostles. In fact, I’m not even worthy to be called an apostle after t... Focus ↗

10 But whatever I am now, it is all because God (Elohim) poured out his special favor on me — and not w... Focus ↗

11 So it makes no difference whether I preach or they preach, for we all preach the same message you ha... Focus ↗

12 But tell me this — since we preach that Christ rose from the dead, why are some of you saying there... Focus ↗

13 For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised either. Focus ↗

14 And if Christ has not been raised, then all our preaching is useless, and your faith is useless. Focus ↗

15 And we apostles would all be lying about God (Elohim) — for we have said that God (Elohim) raised Ch... Focus ↗

16 And if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised. Focus ↗

17 And if Christ has not been raised, then your faith is useless and you are still guilty of your sins. Focus ↗

18 In that case, all who have died believing in Christ are lost! Focus ↗

19 And if our hope in Christ is only for this life, we are more to be pitied than anyone in the world. Focus ↗

20 But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead. He is the first of a great harvest of all who hav... Focus ↗

21 So you see, just as death came into the world through a man, now the resurrection from the dead has... Focus ↗

22 Just as everyone dies because we all belong to Adam, everyone who belongs to Christ will be given ne... Focus ↗

23 But there is an order to this resurrection: Christ was raised as the first of the harvest; then all... Focus ↗

24 After that the end will come, when he will turn the Kingdom over to God (Elohim) the Father, having... Focus ↗

25 For Christ must reign until he humbles all his enemies beneath his feet. Focus ↗

26 And the last enemy to be destroyed is death. Focus ↗

27 For the Scriptures say, “God (Elohim) has put all things under his authority.” (Of course, when it s... Focus ↗

28 Then, when all things are under his authority, the Son will put himself under God (Elohim)’s authori... Focus ↗

29 If the dead will not be raised, what point is there in people being baptized for those who are dead?... Focus ↗

30 And why should we ourselves risk our lives hour by hour? Focus ↗

31 For I swear, dear brothers and sisters, that I face death daily. This is as certain as my pride in w... Focus ↗

32 And what value was there in fighting wild beasts — those people of Ephesus — if there will be no res... Focus ↗

33 Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for “bad company corrupts good character.” Focus ↗

34 Think carefully about what is right, and stop sinning. For to your shame I say that some of you don’... Focus ↗

35 But someone may ask, “How will the dead be raised? What kind of bodies will they have?” Focus ↗

36 What a foolish question! When you put a seed into the ground, it doesn’t grow into a plant unless it... Focus ↗

37 And what you put in the ground is not the plant that will grow, but only a bare seed of wheat or wha... Focus ↗

38 Then God (Elohim) gives it the new body he wants it to have. A different plant grows from each kind... Focus ↗

39 Similarly there are different kinds of flesh — one kind for humans, another for animals, another for... Focus ↗

40 There are also bodies in the heavens and bodies on the earth. The glory of the heavenly bodies is di... Focus ↗

41 The sun has one kind of glory, while the moon and stars each have another kind. And even the stars d... Focus ↗

42 It is the same way with the resurrection of the dead. Our earthly bodies are planted in the ground w... Focus ↗

43 Our bodies are buried in brokenness, but they will be raised in glory. They are buried in weakness,... Focus ↗

44 They are buried as natural human bodies, but they will be raised as spiritual bodies. For just as th... Focus ↗

45 The Scriptures tell us, “The first man, Adam, became a living person.” But the last Adam — that is,... Focus ↗

46 What comes first is the natural body, then the spiritual body comes later. Focus ↗

47 Adam, the first man, was made from the dust of the earth, while Christ, the second man, came from he... Focus ↗

48 Earthly people are like the earthly man, and heavenly people are like the heavenly man. Focus ↗

49 Just as we are now like the earthly man, we will someday be like the heavenly man. Focus ↗

50 What I am saying, dear brothers and sisters, is that our physical bodies cannot inherit the Kingdom... Focus ↗

51 But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! Focus ↗

52 It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the tru... Focus ↗

53 For our dying bodies must be transformed into bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies must be... Focus ↗

54 Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die, this Scripture wi...

55 O death, where is your victory?<br>O death, where is your sting? ”<br> Focus ↗

56 For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power. Focus ↗

57 But thank God (Elohim)! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Yashua (Jesus) Chris... Focus ↗

58 So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Corinthians
Chapter: Chapter 15 (58 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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