flesh and bloodσὰρξ καὶ αἷμα
sarx kai haima · Greek Noun phrase
A collective term for humanity in its current, frail, and mortal condition. It denotes life as it exists under the curse of sin and the limitations of physical mortality.
kingdom of Godβασιλεία
basileia tou Theou · Greek Noun
The sovereign rule, reign, or realm of God where His will is perfectly accomplished. It encompasses both the present spiritual reality and the future, consummate state of eternal life.
perishableφθαρτός
phthartos · Greek Adjective
Subject to decay, death, and corruption. It describes the state of all earthly things that are temporary and destined to pass away.
imperishableἀφθαρσία
aphtharsia · Greek Noun
Not subject to decay, death, or corruption. It describes the eternal, resurrected state that is immune to the limitations of sin and mortality.
mysteryμυστήριον
mystērion · Greek Noun
A truth once hidden or unknown to man that is now revealed by God to His people through His Spirit. In the New Testament, it often refers to God's redemptive plan being made manifest.
sleepκοιμηθησόμεθα
koimēthēsometha · Greek Verb
A common biblical metaphor for physical death, specifically for believers, implying that the death of the body is temporary, like sleep, and will be followed by an awakening (resurrection).
changedἀλλαγησόμεθα
allagēsometha · Greek Verb
The act of being transformed or transfigured into a different state. In the context of eschatology, it refers to the radical transformation of the believer's body from mortal to immortal at Christ's return.
trumpetσάλπιγγι
salpiggi · Greek Noun
Referring to the final eschatological event signaling the return of Christ and the resurrection of the dead. It is symbolic of God's sovereign announcement of the end of the current age and the beginning of the eternal state.
imperishableἄφθαρτος
aphthartos · Greek Adjective
That which is not subject to decay, death, or corruption. It describes the resurrected state of the believer, which will be incorruptible and eternal.
perishableφθαρτόν
phtharton · Greek Adjective
Subject to death; destined for decay. In theological terms, it refers to the current human state affected by the Fall, which is prone to disease, aging, and physical expiration.
mortalθνητόν
thnēton · Greek Adjective
The state of being subject to death. It denotes the condition of human life after the Fall that necessitates physical death as a consequence of sin.
immortalityἀθανασίαν
athanasian · Greek Noun
The state of being exempt from death. It is the eternal, incorruptible quality of life that believers will possess in their resurrected bodies, given by God.
victoryνῖκος
nikos · Greek Noun
The act of achieving a superior outcome over an enemy or struggle. In the Bible, it refers specifically to Christ’s triumph over sin, death, and the grave, which is shared by all believers.
