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1 Corinthians 15:49-51
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 Corinthians 15:49-51
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
49 And just as we bore[a] the image[b] of the one made of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly One.
Behold, I Tell You a Mystery: We Will Not All Die, But We Will All Conquer Death
50 Now I say this, brothers: that flesh and blood are not able to inherit the kingdom of God, nor does decay inherit undecayability. 51 Behold, I tell you a mystery[c]: we will not all fall-asleep. But we will all be changed—
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- 1 Corinthians 15:49 bore... bear. Or, wore... wear.
- 1 Corinthians 15:49 Or, likeness.
- 1 Corinthians 15:51 That is, a truth formerly hidden, but now revealed.
1 Corinthians 15:49-51
New International Version
1 Corinthians 15:49-51
New International Version
49 And just as we have borne the image of the earthly man,(A) so shall we[a] bear the image of the heavenly man.(B)
50 I declare to you, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood(C) cannot inherit the kingdom of God,(D) nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.(E) 51 Listen, I tell you a mystery:(F) We will not all sleep,(G) but we will all be changed(H)—
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- 1 Corinthians 15:49 Some early manuscripts so let us
1 Corinthians 15:49-51
King James Version
1 Corinthians 15:49-51
King James Version
49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
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1 Corinthians 15:49-51
New King James Version
1 Corinthians 15:49-51
New King James Version
49 And (A)as we have borne the image of the man of dust, (B)we[a] shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man.
Our Final Victory
50 Now this I say, brethren, that (C)flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. 51 Behold, I tell you a [b]mystery: (D)We shall not all sleep, (E)but we shall all be changed—
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- 1 Corinthians 15:49 M let us also bear
- 1 Corinthians 15:51 hidden truth
1 Corinthians 15:49-51
English Standard Version
1 Corinthians 15:49-51
English Standard Version
49 Just (A)as we have borne the image of the man of dust, (B)we shall[a] also bear the image of the man of heaven.
Mystery and Victory
50 I tell you this, brothers: (C)flesh and blood (D)cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. 51 Behold! I tell you a mystery. (E)We shall not all sleep, (F)but we shall all be changed,
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- 1 Corinthians 15:49 Some manuscripts let us
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