47 The first man is (A)from the earth, [a](B)earthy; the second man is from heaven. 48 As is the earthy one, so also are those who are earthy; and as is the heavenly one, (C)so also are those who are heavenly. 49 Just as we have (D)borne the image of the earthy, [b]we (E)will also bear the image of the heavenly.

The Mystery of Resurrection

50 Now I say this, brothers and sisters, that (F)flesh and blood cannot (G)inherit the kingdom of God; nor does [c]the perishable inherit [d](H)the imperishable.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 15:47 Or made of dust, and so throughout the ch
  2. 1 Corinthians 15:49 Two early mss let’s also
  3. 1 Corinthians 15:50 Lit corruption
  4. 1 Corinthians 15:50 Lit incorruption

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