^{42 Ref} So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:

^{43 Ref} it is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:

^{44 Ref} it is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual `body'.

^{45 Ref} So also it is written, The first man Adam became a living soul. The last Adam `became' a life-giving spirit.

^{46 Ref} Howbeit that is not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; then that which is spiritual.

^{47 Ref} The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is of heaven.

^{48 Ref} As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

^{49 Ref} And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

^{50 Ref} Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

^{51 Ref} Behold, I tell you a mystery: We all shall not sleep, but we shall all be changed,

^{52 Ref} 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.

^{53 Ref} For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

^{54 Ref} But when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

^{55 Ref} O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting?

^{56 Ref} The sting of death is sin; and the power of sin is the law: