“To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,”
and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you — the inheritance (klēronomia) is characterized by threefold permanence: 'imperishable' (aphthartos), 'undefiled' (amiantos), and 'unfading' (amarantos). Unlike earthly inheritances subject to decay and theft, the celestial inheritance is secured in heaven (ouranos), kept safe from all corrupting forces. The assurance that this inheritance is 'for you' establishes believers as the intended recipients.
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