1 COR 15:52 Parallel Verse View

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GHT in to {unsliced/indivisible}, in to {rapid-movement} of {[an] eye}, in to {the last trumpet}, for it-will-trumpet and the[plural] dead will-be-roused un-ruinable, and we will-be-altered,

ULT in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For a trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

UST He will transform us in one moment, as fast as a person blinks an eye. This will happen when an angel blows the trumpet that signals that this world is ending. When an angel blows that trumpet, God will make those who have died live again so that they can never die, and he will transform everyone who still lives.

BSB & MSB in an instant, in [the] twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

BLB in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

AICNT in a moment, [[as]][fn] in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will {be raised}[fn] incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

15:52, as: Included in C(04).

15:52, be raised: Some manuscripts read “rise up.” A(02).

OEB at the last trumpet-call; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will rise immortal, and we, also, will be transformed.

WEBBE in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed.

WMBB in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last shofar. For the shofar will sound and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed.

NET in a moment, in the blinking of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

LSV in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, in the last trumpet, for it will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed;

FBV in a moment, in the blink of an eye, at the sound of the last trumpet. The trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised never to die again, and we will be changed.

TCNT in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet call. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

T4T It will happen suddenly, as fast as someone can blink his eye [MET], when we hear the sound of God’s trumpet for the last time. When we hear that trumpet, all the believers who have died will come back to life and will have bodies that are changed {that God has changed}, bodies that will never decay.

LEB in a moment, in the blink of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

BBE In a second, in the shutting of an eye, at the sound of the last horn: for at that sound the dead will come again, free for ever from the power of death, and we will be changed.

Moff changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet-call. The trumpet will sound, the dead will rise imperishable, and we shall be changed.

Wymth in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the sounding of the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incapable of decay, and *we* shall be changed.

ASV 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.

DRA In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall rise again incorruptible: and we shall be changed.

YLT in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, in the last trumpet, for it shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we — we shall be changed:

Drby in an instant, in [the] twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

RV 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.

SLT In an atom, in the twinkling of the eye, in the last trumpet: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

Wbstr In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

KJB-1769 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.

KJB-1611 In a moment, in the twinckling of an eye, at the last trumpe, (for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.)
(In a moment, in the twinckling of an eye, at the last trumpet, (for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.))

Bshps In a moment, in the twynklyng of an eye, at the last trumpe. For the trumpe shall blowe, and the dead shall ryse incorruptible, and we shalbe chaunged.
(In a moment, in the twynkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet shall blow, and the dead shall rise incorruptible, and we shall be changed.)

Gnva In a moment, in the twinckling of an eye at the last trumpet: for the trumpet shall blow, and the dead shalbe raysed vp incorruptible, and we shalbe changed.
(In a moment, in the twinckling of an eye at the last trumpet: for the trumpet shall blow, and the dead shall be raised up incorruptible, and we shall be changed.)

Cvdl and that sodenly and in the twinklynge of an eye, at the tyme of the last trompe. For the trompe shal blowe, and the deed shal ryse vncorruptible, and we shalbe chaunged.
(and that suddenly and in the twinkling of an eye, at the time of the last trompe. For the trompe shall blow, and the deed shall rise uncorruptible, and we shall be changed.)

TNT and that in a moment and in the twinclinge of an eye at the sounde of the last trompe. For the trompe shall blowe and the deed shall ryse incorruptible and we shalbe chaunged.
(and that in a moment and in the twinclinge of an eye at the sound of the last trompe. For the trompe shall blow and the deed shall rise incorruptible and we shall be changed.)

Wycl in a moment, in the twynklyng of an iye, in the laste trumpe; for the trumpe schal sowne, and deed men schulen rise ayen, with oute corrupcioun, and we schulen be chaungid.
(in a moment, in the twynkling of an eye, in the last trumpe; for the trumpet shall sown, and dead men should rise again, without corrupcioun, and we should be changed.)

Luth und dasselbige plötzlich, in einem Augenblick, zu der Zeit der letzten Posaune. Denn es wird die Posaune schallen und die Toten werden auferstehen unverweslich, und wir werden verwandelt werden.
(and the_same suddenly, in on moment/instant, to/for the/of_the time/period the/of_the last trombone. Because it becomes the trombone sound/echo and the killing(n) become resurrection unverweslich, and we/us become transformed become.)

ClVg In momento, in ictu oculi, in novissima tuba: canet enim tuba, et mortui resurgent incorrupti: et nos immutabimur.[fn]
(In moment, in/into/on ictu eyes, in/into/on latest tuba: canet because tuba, and dead resurgent incorrupti: and us immutabimur.)

15.52 In novissimo. Id est in novissimo signo, quod dabitur, ut ista impleantur. Hæc tuba est clamor de quo dicitur: Media nocte clamor factus est: ecce sponsus venit. Tubæ nomine aliquod evidens et præclarum signum dicitur, quod vox archangeli et tuba Dei alibi dicitur, et in Evangelio appellatur vox quam audient mortui qui in monumentis sunt et procedent, etc. Immutabimur. Exponit quomodo hoc fiat, vel qualis sit immutatio.

15.52 In the_last. That it_is in/into/on the_last sign/seal(v), that will_be_given, as these_(ones) be_filled. This tuba it_is cry/shout from/about where it_is_said: Media at_night cry/shout became it_is: behold groom he_came. Tubæ by_name some evidens and beforeclarum sign/signal it_is_said, that voice archangeli and tuba of_God elsewhere/otherwise it_is_said, and in/into/on Gospel is_called voice how audient dead who/which in/into/on monuments are and proceed, etc. Immutabimur. Explains how this let_it_be, or such_as be immutatio.

UGNT ἐν ἀτόμῳ, ἐν ῥιπῇ ὀφθαλμοῦ, ἐν τῇ ἐσχάτῃ σάλπιγγι; σαλπίσει γάρ, καὶ οἱ νεκροὶ ἐγερθήσονται ἄφθαρτοι, καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀλλαγησόμεθα.
(en atomōi, en ɽipaʸ ofthalmou, en taʸ esⱪataʸ salpingi; salpisei gar, kai hoi nekroi egerthaʸsontai afthartoi, kai haʸmeis allagaʸsometha.)

SBL-GNT ἐν ἀτόμῳ, ἐν ῥιπῇ ὀφθαλμοῦ, ἐν τῇ ἐσχάτῃ σάλπιγγι· σαλπίσει γάρ, καὶ οἱ νεκροὶ ἐγερθήσονται ἄφθαρτοι, καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀλλαγησόμεθα.
(en atomōi, en ɽipaʸ ofthalmou, en taʸ esⱪataʸ salpingi; salpisei gar, kai hoi nekroi egerthaʸsontai afthartoi, kai haʸmeis allagaʸsometha.)

RP-GNT ἐν ἀτόμῳ, ἐν ῥιπῇ ὀφθαλμοῦ, ἐν τῇ ἐσχάτῃ σάλπιγγι· σαλπίσει γάρ, καὶ οἱ νεκροὶ ἐγερθήσονται ἄφθαρτοι, καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀλλαγησόμεθα.
(en atomōi, en ɽipaʸ ofthalmou, en taʸ esⱪataʸ salpingi; salpisei gar, kai hoi nekroi egerthaʸsontai afthartoi, kai haʸmeis allagaʸsometha.)

TC-GNT ἐν ἀτόμῳ, ἐν ῥιπῇ ὀφθαλμοῦ, ἐν τῇ ἐσχάτῃ σάλπιγγι· σαλπίσει γάρ, καὶ οἱ νεκροὶ ἐγερθήσονται ἄφθαρτοι, καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀλλαγησόμεθα.
(en atomōi, en ɽipaʸ ofthalmou, en taʸ esⱪataʸ salpingi; salpisei gar, kai hoi nekroi egerthaʸsontai afthartoi, kai haʸmeis allagaʸsometha.)

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 15:1–58: Believers will rise from the dead

In this section Paul reminded the Corinthian believers about the gospel and showed them that the resurrection from the dead was an important part of the gospel. First (15:1–11) he wrote about the evidence showing that God raised Christ from the dead. Then (15:12–34) he taught that God will raise believers from the dead. Finally (15:35–58) he taught about what the resurrection body will be like.

Here are some other possible section headings:

The resurrection

People who die will live again

Christ has risen and his people will rise also

Paragraph 15:50–58

In this paragraph Paul finished answering the questions of 15:35. He said that God will transform both living believers and dead believers so that they can live in God’s heavenly kingdom.

15:52a

in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.

This will happen in one moment, like a single blink of an eye, when the final trumpets blows.
It will be sudden, quicker than the blink of an eye, at the time when the trumpet sounds to signal the end of the world.

in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye: The two phrases in an instant and in the twinkling of an eye both mean that the change will take place very quickly.

in an instant: The phrase an instant refers to the smallest possible unit of time, a moment.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

in one moment

suddenly

very quickly

in the twinkling of an eye: This is an idiom that also means “very quickly.” Consider how to emphasize speed and suddenness in a natural way in your language.

Here are some other ways to translate this idiom:

like a single blink of an eye

as quickly as a person blinks

In some languages it may be natural to follow the CEV and state this as a separate sentence:

It will happen suddenly, quicker than the blink of an eye. (CEV)

at the last trumpet: The phrase at the last trumpet means “when the last trumpet makes a sound.” The sound of the last trumpet is a signal that the end of the age has come. See 1 Thessalonians 4:16 and Matthew 24:31.

Here is another way to translate this phrase:

when the trumpet blows to show that it is the end of the world

trumpet: A trumpet is a wind instrument. The musician blows into it to make a loud sound.

If you do not have a word for this instrument, you could use a similar instrument that makes a loud sound, such as:

the last horn

15:52b-d

Paul gave a list of three things that will happen when our bodies are changed into new bodies. The three things are:

The trumpet will sound.
The dead will be raised imperishable.
We will all be changed.

15:52b

For the trumpet will sound,

For the trumpet will sound.
For we will hear the sound of someone blowing a trumpet,

For: The Greek conjunction that the BSB translates as For introduces an explanation about the sudden change to our bodies.

the trumpet will sound: This is a reference to the phrase “at the last trumpet” in 15:52a. The text does not say who will blow on the trumpet. It may be an angel or an archangel. God will order the trumpet to sound.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

God will cause the trumpet to sound

we will hear the sound of someone blowing a trumpet

15:52c

the dead will be raised imperishable,

The people who have died will rise and never die again,
and God will raise those who have died and give them eternal life.

In Greek, this begins with a conjunction which is usually translated as “and.” The BSB does not translate this conjunction because in natural English the word “and” is used in a list only before the last item.

the dead will be raised imperishable: This phrase indicates that when dead people rise again, their bodies will be of a kind that will not ever die. The verb will be raised is passive. There are two ways to translate it:

Use a passive verb. For example:
the dead will be raised, never to die again (GNT)
those who have died will be raised to live forever (NLT)
Use an active verb. For example:
God will raise the dead and they will have bodies that will never die again

15:52d

and we will be changed.

and we^(incl) will all change.
Then God will change all of us. He will change our bodies into new bodies.

and: The Greek conjunction that the BSB translates as and introduces the third item on the list.

we will be changed: Paul used an inclusive we. He expected that he and many of the Corinthian believers would still be alive at the time of the last trumpet. He expected that they would be transformed and given spiritual bodies.

be changed: Paul used the same word that he used in 15:51b. See the notes there.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-unknown

ἐν ἀτόμῳ

in ˓an˒_instant

Here, instant refers to the smallest segment of time that Paul and the Corinthians knew about. He means that the “change” ([15:51](../15/51.md)) will happen so quickly that it will only take up the smallest bit of time. If it would be helpful in your language, you could translate in a moment to refer to the smallest amount of time in your culture or to express the idea in a way that emphasizes speed. Alternate translation: [in one second] or [very quickly]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ἐν ῥιπῇ ὀφθαλμοῦ

in in ˓the˒_twinkling ˱of˲_˓an˒_eye

Here, in the twinkling of an eye refers to the speed at which one moves or blinks one’s eye. Paul’s point is that the “change” ([15:51](../15/51.md)) will take place so quickly that one cannot move one’s eye fast enough to see it, or if one blinks, one might miss it. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this figure of speech with a comparable metaphor or express the idea plainly. Alternate translation: [in the blink of an eye] or [at great speed]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐν τῇ ἐσχάτῃ σάλπιγγι; σαλπίσει γάρ

in in at the last trumpet ˱he˲_˓will_be˒_trumpeting for

Paul refers briefly to the last trumpet without explanation because the Corinthians would have known what he was talking about. In Paul’s culture, people knew that a trumpet would sound to signal the Day of the Lord, in this case, the day when Jesus comes back, the dead rise, and the world is renewed. An angel or archangel would blow this trumpet. If your readers would not make such inferences about the last trumpet, you could express some of these ideas explicitly. Alternate translation: [when we hear the trumpet that means that Jesus is coming back. For that trumpet will sound] or [when an angel sounds the end-times trumpet. For the angel will sound that trumpet]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

οἱ νεκροὶ ἐγερθήσονται

the (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἐν ἀτόμῳ ἐν ῥιπῇ ὀφθαλμοῦ ἐν τῇ ἐσχάτῃ σάλπιγγι σαλπίσει γάρ καί οἱ νεκροί ἐγερθήσονται ἄφθαρτοι καί ἡμεῖς ἀλλαγησόμεθα)

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Paul uses the passive here to focus on the dead who will be raised rather than focusing on the one doing the “raising.” If you must state who does the action, Paul implies that “God” does it. Alternate translation: [God will raise the dead]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

οἱ νεκροὶ

Paul is using the adjective dead as a noun in order to refer to believers who are dead. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this with a noun phrase. Alternate translation: [the dead people] or [the corpses]

Note 6 topic: translate-unknown

ἄφθαρτοι

indestructible

Here, imperishable identifies people or things that last and do not fall apart. See you how translated this word in [15:50](../15/50.md). If it would be helpful in your language, you could express imperishable with a word or phrase that refers to how long things last. Alternate translation: [in such a way that they will never pass away] or [so that they never fall apart]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

ἡμεῖς

Here, we refers to Paul, the Corinthians, and all other believers who are alive. Paul included himself in this group because he was alive when he sent this letter. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express that we refers to living believers with a phrase that makes this explicit. Alternate translation: [we who are alive]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ἡμεῖς ἀλλαγησόμεθα

we ˱we˲_˓will_be_being˒_changed

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Paul uses the passive here to focus on we who will be changed rather than focusing on the one doing the “changing.” If you must state who does the action, Paul implies that “God” does it. Alternate translation: [God will change us]

Parallel 1 COR 15:52