1 Corinthians 15:50
“Now I say this, brothers, that flesh and blood can't inherit the Kingdom of God; neither does corruption inherit incorruption.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:50
About this verse
1 Corinthians 15:50 comes from the book of 1 Corinthians, written during the Apostolic Era (~50 AD) period. The setting is letter. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include flesh, kingdom, inheritance, corruption. Notable phrases: flesh and blood; can't inherit Kingdom; corruption inherit incorruption.
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Apostolic Era (~50 AD)
Emotion
seeking
Type
teaching
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