1 Corinthians
“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.”
1 Corinthians 15:52
1 Corinthians 15:52 (KJV) speaks to resurrection, second coming, and resurrection hope — words set in 1 Corinthians, Paul's letter to a struggling church. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”
Matthew 28:6“He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,”
Luke 24:6“And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.”
Mark 16:6“When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.”
Colossians 3:4“Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.”
1 Thessalonians 4:17“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:”
John 11:25
Common questions
What does 1 Corinthians 15:52 mean?
In the King James Version, 1 Corinthians 15:52 reads: "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." The verse speaks to resurrection, second coming, and resurrection hope. To read it well, take it in the flow of 1 Corinthians 15 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 1 Corinthians 15:52 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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." is 1 Corinthians 15:52 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 1 Corinthians chapter 15.
What are some related Bible verses to 1 Corinthians 15:52?
Verses that sit beside 1 Corinthians 15:52 include Matthew 28:6, Luke 24:6, and Mark 16:6. Reading them alongside 1 Corinthians 15:52 deepens the theme of resurrection.
How can I pray with 1 Corinthians 15:52?
Read 1 Corinthians 15:52 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.