1 Corinthians 15:54 “When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mor…”

1 Corinthians 15:54

When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

But when this perishable body will have become imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”

American Standard Version

But when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

Geneva Bible 1599

So when this corruptible hath put on incorruption, and this mortall hath put on immortalitie, then shalbe brought to passe the saying that is written, Death is swallowed vp into victorie.

Darby Translation

But when this corruptible shall have put on incorruptibility, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the word written: Death has been swallowed up in victory.

Young's Literal Translation

and 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;

Bible in Basic English

But when this has taken place, then that which was said in the Writings will come true, Death is overcome by life.

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Cross references

“this mortal”

Romans 8:11 2 Corinthians 4:11 2 Thessalonians 1:10 Romans 2:7 Romans 6:12

Romans 8:11 · BSB

And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.

2 Corinthians 4:11 · BSB

For we who are alive are always consigned to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal body.

2 Thessalonians 1:10 · BSB

on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.

Romans 2:7 · BSB

To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

Romans 6:12 · BSB

Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires.

“Death”

Isaiah 25:8 Revelation 20:14 Revelation 21:4 Luke 20:36 Hebrews 2:14 Hebrews 2:15

Isaiah 25:8 · BSB

He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken.

Revelation 20:14 · BSB

Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death—the lake of fire.

Revelation 21:4 · BSB

‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”

Luke 20:36 · BSB

In fact, they can no longer die, because they are like the angels. And since they are sons of the resurrection, they are sons of God.

Hebrews 2:14 · BSB

Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,

Hebrews 2:15 · BSB

and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

53For the perishable must be clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.

55“Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?”

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