1 Corinthians 15:50
Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
Cross-reference
1 Corinthians 15:42 introduces the corruption/incorruption contrast that underlies this verse's statement about inheritance.
1 Corinthians 15:52 describes the moment of transformation that makes inheriting the kingdom possible, answering the impossibility stated here.
1 Corinthians 6:9 uses the same 'inherit the kingdom of God' phrase, listing moral disqualifiers, complementing the physical disqualifier here.
In Matt 16:17, Jesus says revelation comes not from 'flesh and blood' but from the Father — same phrase used to contrast human limitation with divine power.
In John 3:3, Jesus says one must be born again to see the kingdom — directly parallels the necessity of transformation over fleshly existence.
2 Corinthians 5:1 echoes this contrast between the perishable earthly body and the eternal heavenly dwelling, reinforcing the need for transformation.
Galatians 5:21 also says certain sinners will not inherit the kingdom of God, addressing moral rather than physical disqualification.
Psalm 16:10 speaks of God's Holy One not seeing corruption, while here corruption cannot inherit incorruption – both address corruption's fate.
In Hebrews 2:14, 'flesh and blood' refers to Christ's incarnation to conquer death, while here it describes what cannot inherit the kingdom — a different application.