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Berean Standard Bible

“When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.””

1 Corinthians 15:54

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Near the end of the resurrection chapter Paul describes the change believers will undergo at Christ's return, when perishable bodies are clothed with imperishability. He then quotes from the prophets to celebrate the defeat of death.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”

World English Bible (WEB)

But when this perishable body will have become imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But when this has taken place, then that which was said in the Writings will come true, Death is overcome by life.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and when this corruptible may have put on incorruption, and this mortal may have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the word that has been written, 'The Death was swallowed up -- to victory;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y cuando esto corruptible fuere vestido de incorrupción, y esto mortal fuere vestido de inmortalidad, entonces se efectuará la palabra que está escrita: Sorbida es la muerte con victoria.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando así suceda, se cumplirá la siguiente profecía: «Ha sido devorada la muerte por la victoria».

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