If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual. (45)So also it is written: The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam a life-giving spirit. (46)But the spiritual is not first, but the natural; and afterward the spiritual. (47)The first man was of the earth, earthy; the second man is from heaven. (48)As was the earthy, such are they also that are earthy; and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. (49)And as we bore the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. (50)And this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood can not inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. (51)Behold, I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, (52)in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. (53)For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. (54)And when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then will be brought to pass the saying, that is written: Death is swallowed up in victory. (55)Where, O death, is thy sting? Where, O death, is thy victory? (56)The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. (57)But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ. (58)Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. XVI. NOW concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. (2)On each first day of the week, let every one of you lay by him in store, according as he is prospered, that there may be no collections when I come. (3)And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve, them I will send with letters to carry your benefaction to Jerusalem. (4)And if it be worthy of my going also, they shall go with me. (5)And I will come to you, when I shall pass through Macedonia. For I pass through Macedonia; (6)and it may be that I will remain, or even pass the winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go. (7)For I wish not to see you now, in passing; for I hope to remain some time with you, if the Lord permit. (8)But I shall remain at Ephesus until the Pentecost. (9)For a great and effectual door is open to me, and there are many adversaries. (10)Now if Timothy come, see that he may be with you without fear; for he works the work of the Lord, as I also do. (11)Let no one therefore despise him; but send him forward in peace, that he may come to me; for I look for him with the brethren. (12)And concerning Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come to you with the brethren; and it was not at all his will to come at this time, but he will come when he shall have a convenient time.