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A Revealed Secret
Commentators explain that when Paul uses the word "mystery," he isn't referring to something confusing or unknowable. Instead, he is revealing a specific divine truth for the first time: the fate of believers who are alive at Christ's return. This was a question not previously answered in Scripture.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 15:51
18th Century
Theologian
Behold, I show you. This commences the third subject of inquiry in the chapter—the question, what will become of those who are al…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 15:51
A mystery (μυστηριον). He does not claim that he has explained everything. He has drawn a broad parallel which opens the door of h…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 15:51
19th Century
Bishop
Behold, I shew you a mystery.—It is better to take these words as referring to what follows rather than (as some have don…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 15:49–51
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 15:51
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…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 15:51
16th Century
Theologian
Until now, he has included two points in his reasoning. In the first place, he shows that there will be a resurrection from the dead: …
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 15:51
17th Century
Pastor
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 15:51–58
17th Century
Minister
Not all saints will die, but all will be changed. In the gospel, many truths, previously hidden in mystery, are made known. Death will never appear…