1 Corinthians 15:52

52inἐνan instantἀτόμῳ,inἐν[the] twinklingῥιπῇof an eyeὀφθαλμοῦ,atἐνtheτῇlastἐσχάτῃtrumpetσάλπιγγι·The trumpet will soundσαλπίσειforγάρ,andκαὶtheοἱdeadνεκροὶwill be raisedἐγερθήσονταιimperishableἄφθαρτοι,andκαὶweἡμεῖςwill be changedἀλλαγησόμεθα.

in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

Vocab difficulty

83.2

Rare words

  • ἀτόμῳ

    ἄτομος

    (lit: that cannot be cut), an indivisible part of time, a moment.

  • ῥιπῇ

    ῥιπή

    a glance, twinkle or flash of the eye; a rush of wind or flame; any rapid movement.