1 Corinthians 15:51 kjv — Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

King James Version

"Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,"

— 1 Corinthians 15:51, King James Version

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1 Corinthians 15 — Context

48

As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

49

And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

50

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

51

Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

52

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

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

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.

1 Corinthians 15:51 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 15:51 say?
1 Corinthians 15:51 in the King James Version reads: “Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,”
Where is 1 Corinthians 15:51 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 15:51 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 15, verse 51.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 15:51.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 15:51 in?
1 Corinthians 15:51 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 15:51?
1 Corinthians 15:51 reads (KJV): “Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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