1 Corinthians 15:51 (WEB)
Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,
Fathers and councils · 17
Augustine of Hippo
“This is the change concerning which the apostle likewise speaks thus: “We shall all rise, but we shall not all be changed.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 51, according to the Vulgate’s transposition of the negative.
Read the whole comment“When we shall all rise again; but all shall not be changed.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 51, however, is, “we shall all be changed.”
Read the whole comment“For all we shall rise again, but not all shall be changed.” — editor's note: E.V. omits “not.” 1 Cor. xv. 51.
Read the whole comment““For all we shall rise again, but not all we shall be changed.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 51.
Read the whole comment““For we all shall rise again,” saith the Apostle, “but we shall not all be changed.…Where is, O death, thy sting?”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 51, etc.
Read the whole comment““We shall all rise, but we shall not all be changed.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 51.
Read the whole comment“But, on the other hand, there meets us the saying of the same apostle when he was speaking to the Corinthians about the resurrection of the body, “We shall all rise,” or, as other mss. read, “We shall all sleep.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 51.
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Origen
“…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.”” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Cor. xv. 51, 52.
Read the whole comment“…who was leaving, in his Epistles, to those who were to come after him words full of significance, he subjoins the following, “Behold, I show you a mystery;” which is his usual style in introducing matters of a profounder and more mystical nature, and such as are fittingly concealed from the multitude, as is written…” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Cor. xv. 51.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew
“When they have been taken in who have been changed into angelic being, all entrance into the kingdom of heaven is closed; after the judgment, there is no more place for prayers or merit. [marg. note: 1 Cor 15:51]” — the author cites it
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Jerome
“Jerome in his reply postpones most of these to a future time but deals with two in detail viz. (1) “we shall not all sleep but we shall all be changed,” 1 Cor. xv. 51; and (2) “we shall be caught up in the clouds,” 1 Thes. iv. 17.” — the author cites it
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Gregory of Nyssa
- Gregory of Nyssa, On the Making of Man On the.23On the Making of Man
“…where he says, “Behold, I show you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 51, 52.
Read the whole comment ““The atoms are resolved, like to like, into the universe; by what device, then, does the warmth, for instance, residing in such and such a man, after joining the universal warmth, again dissociate itself from this connection with its kindred, so as to form this man who is being ‘remoulded’?” — editor's note: ἀμιγὲς τοῦ συγγενοῦς πάλιν ἀποκριθῆναι. Krabinger’s and Oehler’s reading. But Krabinger, more correctly than Oehler, opposes ἐν τῷδε to ἐν τῷ καθ᾽ ὅλου (quod…
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Tertullian
“For when he adds, “This corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality,” this will assuredly be that house from heaven, with which we so earnestly desire to be clothed upon, whilst groaning in this our present body,—meaning, of…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 51–53.
Read the whole comment“If, however, this is only said of those who shall be found in the flesh at the advent of God, and who shall have to be changed,” what shall they do who will rise first?” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 51, 52.
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Aphrahat
“And again he said:—We shall all sleep, but in the resurrection we shall not all be changed.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 51. This transposition of the negative is supported by many Greek and Latin authorities, but not by the Peshitto.
Read the whole comment“And again he said:—We shall all sleep, but we shall not all be changed.” — editor's note: Ib. xv. 51.
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Cross-references · 16
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 42.
Cited together in Confessions IX.10.
Cited together in The City of God XX.20.
Cited together in The City of God XX.20.
Cited together in The City of God XX.20 and 1 other place.
Cited together in The City of God XX.20 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Letters Letter 119 and 1 other place.
Cited together in The City of God XX.20.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.19.
Cited together in Confessions IX.10.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.19.
Cited together in Confessions IX.10.
Cited together in Confessions IX.10.
Cited together in Confessions IX.10.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 25:1–13 (11) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Confessions IX.10.