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1 Corinthians 15:54

1 Corinthians 15:54
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But thanks be to God which giveth us the victory,.... Over sin the sting of death, over the law the strength of sin, and over death and the grave; and which will be the ground and foundation of the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

So when ... - In that future glorious world, when all this shall have been accomplished. Then shall be brought to pass - Then shall be fully accomplished; these words shall then receive their entire…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Death is swallowed up in victory - Κατεποθη ὁ θανατος εις νικος. These words are a quotation from Isa 25:8, where the Hebrew is בלע המות לנצח billa hammaveth lanetsach: He (God) hath swallowed up…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Corinthians 15:51-57

To confirm what he had said of this change,

I. He here tells them what had been concealed from or unknown to them till then - that all the saints would not die, but all would be changed. Those that…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Death is swallowed up in victory The English version translates Isa 25:8, the passage here quoted, by -He will swallow up death in victory." But the literal meaning of the word so translated is -for…