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1 Corinthians 15

1 Cor. 15:53 KJV (With Strong’s)

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For
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
this
touto (Greek #5124)
that thing
KJV usage: here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of 3778
corruptible
phthartos (Greek #5349)
decayed, i.e. (by implication) perishable
KJV usage: corruptible.
Pronounce: fthar-tos'
Origin: from 5351
must
dei (Greek #1163)
also δέον (deh-on'); neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
KJV usage: behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.
Pronounce: die
Origin: 3d person singular active present of 1210
put on
enduo (Greek #1746)
to invest with clothing (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: array, clothe (with), endue, have (put) on.
Pronounce: en-doo'-o
Origin: from 1722 and 1416 (in the sense of sinking into a garment)
incorruption
aphthrsia (Greek #861)
incorruptibility; genitive, unending existence; (figuratively) genuineness
KJV usage: immortality, incorruption, sincerity.
Pronounce: af-thar-see'-ah
Origin: from 862
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
this
touto (Greek #5124)
that thing
KJV usage: here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of 3778
mortal
thnetos (Greek #2349)
liable to die
KJV usage: mortal(-ity).
Pronounce: thnay-tos'
Origin: from 2348
y must put on
enduo (Greek #1746)
to invest with clothing (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: array, clothe (with), endue, have (put) on.
Pronounce: en-doo'-o
Origin: from 1722 and 1416 (in the sense of sinking into a garment)
immortality
athanasia (Greek #110)
deathlessness
KJV usage: immortality.
Pronounce: ath-an-as-ee'-ah
Origin: from a compound of 1 (as a negative particle) and 2288
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2 Cor. 5:4• 4For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. (2 Cor. 5:4)
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1 John 3:2• 2Beloved, 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 him; for we shall see him as he is. (1 John 3:2)

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Incorruption

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Ministry on This Verse

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Rom. 13:12‑14• 12The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
 13Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
 14But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. (Rom. 13:12‑14)
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2 Cor. 5:2‑4• 2For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
 3If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
 4For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. (2 Cor. 5:2‑4)
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Gal. 3:27• 27For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. (Gal. 3:27)
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Eph. 4:24• 24And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. (Eph. 4:24)
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1 John 3:2• 2Beloved, 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 him; for we shall see him as he is. (1 John 3:2)
• We see that this relates to the body; it is in his body that man is mortal, even when he has eternal life, and shall live by Christ and with Christ. (“1 Corinthians 15” by J.N. Darby)
• He does not speak of those corrupting in the grave, nor oven of the dead or dying, but of what is "corruptible" and "mortal," so as to take in the body even whilst we are alive, and thus be an object for the change, if not for resurrection. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 15:50-58” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For this corruptible must needs put on incorruptibility, and this mortal put on immortality.

W. Kelly Translation

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