Mace(i)
50 this I say, my brethren, because the body, as it is at present, cannot possess the kingdom of God; and what is corruptible, can't enjoy incorruptibility.
51 I shall now tell you a very great secret: we shall not all of us sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the sound of the last trumpet (for the trumpet shall sound) and the dead shall rise incorruptible; but as for us, we shall be changed.
53 for this corruptible body must be invested with incorruptibility, this mortal be invested with immortality.
54 but when this corruptible shall be invested with incorruptibility, and this mortal with immortality, then shall be fulfilled that passage of scripture, " death is swallowed up for ever."
55 "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?"
56 the sting of death was sin; and the strength of sin was the law.
57 but thanks be to God, who has given us the victory, thro' our Lord Jesus Christ.