incorruption
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of incorruption
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin incorruptiōn- (stem of incorruptiō ). See in- 3, corruption
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What I had seen was the point at which from corruption issues incorruption.
From Time Magazine Archive
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.
From The Book of Common Prayer and The Scottish Liturgy by Episcopal Church in Scotland
In incorruption is the last and sealing word of this letter, which we have been so long studying together.
From The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians by G. G. Findlay
These mortals shall put on immortality, and these corruptible bodies shall put on incorruption; and then the souls and the bodies of all shall be reunited, never again to be separated throughout all eternity.
From With the Children on Sunday Through Eye-Gate and Ear-Gate into the City of Child-Soul by Sylvanus Stall
"Flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God, neither doth corruption inherit incorruption."
From Parables of the Christ-life by I. Lilias Trotter
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