48 As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust, and as is the man of heaven, (A)so also are those who are of heaven. 49 Just (B)as we have borne the image of the man of dust, (C)we shall[a] also bear the image of the man of heaven.

Mystery and Victory

50 I tell you this, brothers: (D)flesh and blood (E)cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 15:49 Some manuscripts let us

48 As was the earthly man, so are those who are of the earth; and as is the heavenly man, so also are those who are of heaven.(A) 49 And just as we have borne the image of the earthly man,(B) so shall we[a] bear the image of the heavenly man.(C)

50 I declare to you, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood(D) cannot inherit the kingdom of God,(E) nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.(F)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 15:49 Some early manuscripts so let us