incorruption
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of incorruption
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin incorruptiōn- (stem of incorruptiō ). See in- 3, corruption
Example Sentences
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What I had seen was the point at which from corruption issues incorruption.
From Time Magazine Archive
No, believe it, ye cannot inherit incorruption with flesh and blood, which ye were born with.
From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh
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 Findlay, G. G.
Oh, would I could tell you how joyfully I shall put off corruption for incorruption, and exchange mortality for immortality!
From Father Brighthopes An Old Clergyman's Vacation by Trowbridge, J. T. (John Townsend)
For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality....
From The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity by Orr, Charles Ebert
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