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in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed.
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Scholars emphasize that the transformation of believers at Christ's return will be unimaginably fast. Paul uses two distinct phrases—"in a moment" (from the Greek word for an indivisible unit, 'atomos') and "in the twinkling of an eye"—to stress that this change from a mortal to an immortal body is not a gradual process but an instantaneous, sudden event.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In a moment. en atomw. In an atom, namely, of time; a point of time which cannot be cut or divided (the 'a' being privat…
In a moment (εν ατομω). Old word, from α privative and τεμνω, to cut, indivisible: Scientific word for atom which was consi…
19th Century
Anglican
The last trump.—The trumpet was used to summon an assembly (Exodus 20:18; Psalms 81:3; [Reference Isaiah 1…
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Baptist
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 shal…
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
In a moment. This is still of a general nature; that is, it includes all. For in all, the change will be sudden and instantaneous, because…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In a moment Or point of time, which is very short indeed; what a moment is, according to the Jewish doctors, (Se…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
After responding to the question on the quality of the resurrection, the Apostle then responds to the question that was asked about the manner and …
