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Now I say this, brothers, that flesh and blood can`t inherit the kingdom of God; neither does corruption inherit incorruption.
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A Necessary Upgrade
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse establishes a fundamental principle: our current physical bodies, described as 'flesh and blood,' are mortal and subject to decay. As such, they are incompatible with the eternal and incorruptible nature of God's kingdom. This means a radical transformation into a glorified body is not optional but absolutely necessary for every believer to enter heaven.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Now this I say, brethren. "I make this affirmation in regard to this whole subject. I do it as containing the substance of all that I have…
Cannot inherit (κληρονομησα ου δυναντα). Hence there must be a change by death from the natural body to the spiritual body. In the…
19th Century
Anglican
Now this I say.—This is the phrase with which the Apostle is accustomed to introduce some statement of profound significa…
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Baptist
And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cann…
Paul now comes to the conclusion of his argument for the resurrection. God’s people must have more than the natural body to inherit the eternal kin…
16th Century
Protestant
Now this I say This clause indicates that what follows is explanatory of the previous statement. “What I have said regarding bearing t…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now this I say, brethren Upon the whole, I assert this, and observe it to you, out of a truly Christian respect for you, …
13th Century
Catholic
Here the Apostle shows by reason the difference in quality between the dead body and the resurrection body, which was indicated by the examples abo…
