47. The first man was of dust from the earth; the second man was Master YHWH from heaven.
48. As he was of the dust, so also those who are of the dust; and as was he who was from heaven, so also are the heavenly.
49. And as we have worn the likeness of him from the dust, so will we wear the likeness of him from heaven.
50. But this I say, my Brothers that flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of Heaven: neither does corruption inherit incorruption.
51. Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,{84}
52. Suddenly, as in the twinkling of an eye, at the last shofar, when it will sound; and the dead will arise, without corruption; and we will be changed.
53. For this which is corruptible, is to put on incorruption; and that which dies, will put on immortality.
54. And when that which is corruptible, will put on incorruption, and that which dies, immortality; then will take place the Word that is written, “Death is absorbed in victory.”
55. Where is thy sting, O death? And where is thy victory, O Sheol?
56. Now the sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is Torah.{85}
57. But thanks be to Alaha that gives us the victory, through our Master Y’shua the Messiah.
58. In conclusion, my Brothers and my beloved, be steadfast in truth, and not weak willed; but be at all times generous in the work of Master YHWH; seeing you know that your labor is not in vain in Master YHWH.
TNs: {84} Or possibly, “renewed” as in given new life by passing into spirit form.
{85} When Torah is diminished, the knowledge of sin is diminished; when Torah is increased the knowledge of sin is increased.
The strength of sin is Torah, because it is Torah which makes it clear or plain what sin is; Torah explains sin and clarifies it.
The sting of death is brought on by sin; the strength of sin is elucidated in Torah.