1 Corinthians 15:50 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.”

1 Corinthians 15:50 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 15:50 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 15:50 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Now I say this, brothers, that flesh and blood can’t inherit God’s Kingdom; neither does the perishable inherit imperishable.”

1 Corinthians 15:50 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 15:50 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. ”

1 Corinthians 15:50 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 15:50 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood the reign of God is not able to inherit, nor doth the corruption inherit the incorruption;”

1 Corinthians 15:50 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 15:50 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inheritGod's kingdom, nor does corruption inherit incorruptibility. ”

1 Corinthians 15:50 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 15:50 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“This say I, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherite the kingdome of God, neither doeth corruption inherite incorruption.”

1 Corinthians 15:50 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 15:50 in Context — 1 Corinthians 15

48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

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,

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 we shall be changed.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 15:50 Mean?

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