1 Corinthians 15:53 (WEB)
For this perishable body must become imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.
Catechism · 1
“For this perishable nature must put on the imperishable, and this mortal nature must put on immortality.” — Catechism footnote: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42, 52, 53.
Fathers and councils · 50
Augustine of Hippo
“For the Apostle Paul appears to point to this, as it were, with his finger, when he says, “This corruptible must put on incorruption.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53
Read the whole comment“But when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, life will swallow it up wholly, and not a sting of death will remain.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53–56. [See R.V.]
Read the whole comment“…that soundness which I am to possess in the everlasting rest; where “this corruptible shall put on incorruption, and this mortal shall put on immortality,” and see that in comparison with that soundness this present kind is but sickness.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
Read the whole comment“For doubtless, after the true faith of the same Apostle, that flesh shall rise again and shall itself gain incorruption, as He saith Himself, “This corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal put on immortality.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
Read the whole comment““This corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.”…Persevere in eating much; this itself will kill thee: persevere in fasting much, by this thou wilt die: sit continually, being resolved not to rise up, by this…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
Read the whole comment““This corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
Read the whole comment“…of our body:” but, “when death shall have been swallowed up in victory, and this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal immortality;” then there will be no weeping, because there will be no falling; and no falling, because no corruption.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53, 54.
Read the whole comment“We have begun therefore to be made whole in faith: but our wholeness shall be perfected “when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
Read the whole comment““For it behoveth that this corruptible put on incorruption, and this mortal put on immortality.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53
Read the whole comment“…mindful in any case of the promises of God, and of that life where this incorruptible shall put on incorruption, and this mortal shall put on immortality; though at present hesitating from the greatness, or at least from a certain degree of love, he would reply with execration that he is strongly averse to it.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53, 54.
Read the whole comment“O death, where is thy sting?”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53, etc.
Read the whole comment“O death, where is thy struggle?”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 26, 53–55. Struggle, “contentio.”
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Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus VII.32Book VII
“The men of God say also that “the corruptible shall put on incorruption,” which is a different thing from “the incorruptible;” and “the mortal shall put on immortality,” which is different from “the immortal.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
Read the whole comment - Origen, De Principiis II.3Book II
“O death, thy sting has been swallowed up: the sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53–56; cf. Hos. xiii. 14 and Isa. xxv. 8.
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Irenaeus of Lyons
“…of God granting them resurrection to the glory of God, even the Father, who freely gives to this mortal immortality, and to this corruptible incorruption, because the strength of God is made perfect in weakness, in order that we may never become puffed up, as if we had life from ourselves, and exalted against…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
Read the whole comment“And for this reason, he says, “This mortal must put on immortality, and this corruptible must put on incorruption.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
Read the whole comment“O death, where is thy victory?”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
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John Damascene
“For as the divine Apostle says, This corruptible must put on incorruption.” — editor's note: Ibid. 53.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“But especially mark this, how very pointedly Paul says, For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X I.10Conference I
“How much more then will they come to an end hereafter, when “this corruptible shall have put on incorruption,” and the body which is now “a natural body” shall have risen “a spiritual body” and the flesh shall have begun to be such that it no longer lusts against the spirit?” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“Or have you not heard the words of the Apostle, “For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality”?” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53
Read the whole comment“So he says ‘For this mortal must put on immortality and this corruptible must put on incorruption.’” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53. Observe the inaccuracy of the quotation.
Read the whole comment“And again “For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“Of which Paul was confident, saying, ‘This corruptible must put on incorruption.’” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
Read the whole comment“‘For,’ he says, ‘this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.’” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
Read the whole comment“But this He did, and so it was, in order that Himself taking what was ours and offering it as a sacrifice, He might do away with it, and conversely might invest us with what was His, and cause the Apostle to say: ‘This corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal put on immortality.’” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
Read the whole comment“And it has been made plain to all that not for His own sake but for ours He underwent all things, that we by His sufferings might put on freedom from suffering and incorruption, and abide unto life eternal.” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Cor. xv. 53.
Read the whole comment“Hence it is that blessed Paul, who was made a surety of the Resurrection to all, says: “This corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality; but when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53, sqq.
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John Chrysostom
“They hear not Paul, saying, “This corruptible must put on incorruption.” ( 1 Cor. xv. 53 .)” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
“(1 Cor. 15:53.)” — the author cites it
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Jerome
“It shall come, it shall come, that day when this corruptible shall put on incorruption, and this mortal shall put on immortality.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
Read the whole comment“And since even in the flesh, if we are born again in Christ, we are no longer Greek and Barbarian, bond and free, male and female, but are all one in Him, how much more true will this be when this corruptible has put on incorruption and when this mortal has put on immortality.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
Read the whole comment“And in the same context: “but if, as reason and the authority of scripture shew, this corruptible shall put on incorruption and this mortal shall put on immortality, death shall be swallowed up in victory and corruption in incorruption.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53, 54.
Read the whole comment“If so, what becomes of the promise, ‘The mortal must put on immortality.’”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
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Tertullian
“Here we have an “incorruptibility” to “put on,” with a view to the new house of the Lord which the divine monarchy promises!” — editor's note: Comp. 1 Cor. xv. 53.
Read the whole comment“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“But inasmuch as “this corruptible (that is, the flesh) must put on incorruption, and this mortal (that is, the blood) must put on immortality,” by the change which is to follow the resurrection, it will, for the best of reasons, happen that flesh and blood, after that change and investiture, will…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
Read the whole comment““For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.”” — editor's note: Ver. 53.
Read the whole comment“The truth is, when it is written, “This mortal must put on immortality,” it is explained in what sense it is that “mortality is swallowed up of life”—even whilst, clothed with immortality, it is hidden and concealed, and contained within it, not as consumed, and destroyed, and lost.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
Read the whole comment“For when he propounds the two clauses, that “this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality,” he does not repeat the same statement, but sets forth a distinction.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
Read the whole comment“…from time to eternity, as the natural body gives place to the spiritual, until “this mortal puts on immorality, and this corruptible puts on incorruption:” so that when life shall itself become freed from all wants, our limbs shall then be freed also from their services, and therefore will be no longer wanted.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
Read the whole comment“For this corruptible”—and as he spake, the apostle seemingly pointed to his own flesh—“must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality,” in order, indeed, that it may be rendered a fit substance for the kingdom of God.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
Read the whole comment“…even the incorruption of heaven; because of these it was that he said: “This corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
Read the whole comment“To us continence has been pointed out by the Lord of salvation as an instrument for attaining eternity, and as a testimony of (our) faith; as a commendation of this flesh of ours, which is to be sustained for the “garment of immortality,” which is one day to supervene; for enduring, in fine, the will of God.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53; 2 Cor. v. 4.
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Ambrose of Milan
““And this mortal must put on immortality, and this corruptible must put on incorruption.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
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Hilary of Poitiers
“O death, where is thy strife?” — editor's note: Ib. 53–55. The reading ‘strife’ instead of ‘victory’ arose from the confusion of νεῖκος (=strife) and νῖκος (=victory) in the original Greek.
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Aphrahat
“…which dies not, and this corruptible that which is incorruptible, then shall be accomplished that word which is written that death is swallowed up by victory.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53, 54.
Read the whole comment“And again he said:—This that shall die must clothe itself with that that shall not die, and this which is corruptible must clothe itself with that which is incorruptible.” — editor's note: Ib. v. 53.
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Leo the Great
“For the meek shall possess it in perpetual peace, and nothing shall be taken from their rights, “when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality:” that their danger may turn into reward, and what was a burden become an honour.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“Where, O death, is thy striving?”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xv. 53–55.
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Cross-references · 40
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Cited together in Catechism §999.
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Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 57.
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Cited together in A Treatise on Faith and the Creed Chapter 10.
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Cited together in Against Heresies V.2.
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Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 26.
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Cited together in Against Heresies V.10.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.13.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 23:38–43 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §999 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.13.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.13.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.15.
Cited together in A Treatise on Faith and the Creed Chapter 10.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.10.
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Cited together in Against Heresies V.10.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.10.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.13.
Cited together in To His Wife I.7.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.2.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 26.