1 Corinthians 15:42-57

1 Corinthians 15:42-57

[42] So  also  is the resurrection  of the dead.  It is sown  in  corruption;  it is raised  in  incorruption:  [43] It is sown  in  dishonour;  it is raised  in  glory:  it is sown  in  weakness;  it is raised  in  power:  [44] It is sown  a natural  body;  it is raised  a spiritual  body.  a natural  body,  and  a spiritual  body.  [45] And  so  it is written,  The first  man  Adam  was made  a living  soul;  the last  Adam  was made  a quickening  spirit.  [46] Howbeit  that was not  first  which is spiritual,  but  that which is natural;  and afterward  that which is spiritual.  [47] The first  man  is of  the earth,  earthy:  the second  man  from  heaven.  [48] As  is the earthy,  such  are they also  that are earthy:  and  as is  the heavenly,  such  also  that are heavenly.  [49] And  as  we have borne  the image  of the earthy,  also  bear  the image  of the heavenly.  [50] Now  I say,  brethren,  that  flesh  and  blood  cannot  inherit  the kingdom  of God;  neither  corruption  inherit  incorruption.  [51] Behold,  I shew  a mystery;  not  all  sleep,  but  all  be changed,  [52] 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  shall be changed.  [53] For  corruptible  must  put on  incorruption,  and  mortal  must put on  immortality.  [54] So  when  corruptible  shall have put on  incorruption,  and  mortal  shall have put on  immortality,  then  shall be brought to pass  the saying  that is written,  Death  is swallowed up  in  victory.  [55] O death,  where  sting?  where  victory?  [56] The sting  of death  is sin;  and  the strength  of sin  is the law.  [57] But  thanks  be to God,  which  giveth  the victory  through  Lord  Jesus  Christ.