1 Corinthians 15:54

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.

Cross-reference

In 1 Corinthians 9:25, the imperishable crown parallels the immortality put on in 15:54; both use the concept of 'aphthartos'.

Isaiah 25:8 Citation

Isaiah 25:8 is the OT verse Paul quotes: 'He will swallow up death forever' — the source of the saying in 1 Cor 15:54.

Luke 20:36 Parallel

Luke 20:36 says the resurrected 'can no longer die' — directly parallel to mortality being swallowed up.

Romans 8:11 Parallel

Romans 8:11 promises life to your mortal bodies — the very transformation 1 Cor 15:54 describes as putting on immortality.

Hebrews 2:14 says Christ's death broke the power of death — the victory that 1 Cor 15:54 celebrates.

Revelation 20:14 Prophetic fulfillment

Revelation 20:14 shows death thrown into the lake of fire — the ultimate destruction of death.

Revelation 21:4 Prophetic fulfillment

Revelation 21:4 promises 'no more death' — the same victory over death announced in 1 Cor 15:54.

Acts 13:36 Contrast

In Acts 13:36, David saw corruption—directly contrasts Paul's promise that death is swallowed up in victory.

Romans 8:38 Related theme

In Romans 8:38, death cannot separate us from God's love—reinforces the defeat of death that Paul declares here.

In 2 Corinthians 5:2, longing for the heavenly dwelling directly relates to putting on immortality in 15:54—both about the resurrection body.

In 2 Corinthians 5:4, 'what is mortal may be swallowed up by life' is almost identical language to death swallowed up in victory in 15:54.

In 2 Timothy 1:10, Christ abolished death and brought immortality to light—the same victory proclaimed in 15:54.

Hebrews 2:15 Related theme

Hebrews 2:15 says Christ frees from fear of death — the fear that vanishes when death is swallowed up.

Job 17:14 Contrast

In Job 17:14, Job calls corruption 'father'—a stark contrast to Paul's proclamation that corruption is defeated by resurrection.

2 Corinthians 4:11 reveals death at work in our mortal bodies now — the same bodies that will be clothed with immortality.