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.

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50 Now this I say, brethren, that (C)flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 15:49 M let us also bear

49 Just as we have (A)borne the image of the earthy, [a]we (B)will also bear the image of the heavenly.

The Mystery of Resurrection

50 Now I say this, brothers and sisters, that (C)flesh and blood cannot (D)inherit the kingdom of God; nor does [b]the perishable inherit [c](E)the imperishable.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 15:49 Two early mss let’s also
  2. 1 Corinthians 15:50 Lit corruption
  3. 1 Corinthians 15:50 Lit incorruption

49 Just as we have borne the image of the earthly [the man of dust], [a]we will also bear the image of the heavenly [the Man of heaven].

The Mystery of Resurrection

50 Now I say this, believers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit nor be part of the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable (mortal) inherit the imperishable (immortal).

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  1. 1 Corinthians 15:49 Two early mss read “let us also.”

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)

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

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.

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