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1 Corinthians 15:53

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For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
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  1. 2 Corinthians 5:2–4Rank 1 from verse 53
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    2For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

    3If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

    4For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

  2. 1 John 3:2Rank 2 from verse 53
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    2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

  3. Ephesians 4:24Rank 3 from verse 53
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    24And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

  4. Romans 13:12–14Rank 4 from verse 53
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    12The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

    13Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

    14But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

  5. Romans 2:7Rank 5 from verse 53
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    7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

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1 Corinthians 15:53

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

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put on

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1. To place upon, clothe, or cover. 2. To assume a character, identity, conduct, or condition.

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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52In 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.

53For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

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54So 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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