1 Corinthians 15:43
New International Version
it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;

New Living Translation
Our bodies are buried in brokenness, but they will be raised in glory. They are buried in weakness, but they will be raised in strength.

English Standard Version
It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.

Berean Standard Bible
It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.

Berean Literal Bible
It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.

King James Bible
It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:

New King James Version
It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.

New American Standard Bible
it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;

NASB 1995
it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;

NASB 1977
it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;

Legacy Standard Bible
it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;

Amplified Bible
It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in strength;

Christian Standard Bible
sown in dishonor, raised in glory; sown in weakness, raised in power;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
sown in dishonor, raised in glory; sown in weakness, raised in power;

American Standard Version
it is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
It is sown with disgrace, it rises with glory; it is sown in weakness, it rises in power.

Contemporary English Version
These ugly and weak bodies will become beautiful and strong.

Douay-Rheims Bible
It is sown in dishonour, it shall rise in glory. It is sown in weakness, it shall rise in power.

English Revised Version
it is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the body is planted, it doesn't have any splendor and is weak. When it comes back to life, it has splendor and is strong.

Good News Translation
When buried, it is ugly and weak; when raised, it will be beautiful and strong.

International Standard Version
The body is planted in a state of dishonor but is raised in a state of splendor. It is planted in weakness but is raised in power.

Literal Standard Version
it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;

Majority Standard Bible
It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.

New American Bible
It is sown dishonorable; it is raised glorious. It is sown weak; it is raised powerful.

NET Bible
It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;

New Revised Standard Version
It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.

New Heart English Bible
It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.

Webster's Bible Translation
It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power:

Weymouth New Testament
it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;

World English Bible
It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.

Young's Literal Translation
it is sown in dishonour, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;

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Context
The Resurrection Body
42So will it be with the resurrection of the dead: What is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable. 43It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. 44It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.…

Cross References
John 8:49
"I do not have a demon," Jesus replied, "but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.

Philippians 3:21
who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.

Colossians 3:4
When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.


Treasury of Scripture

It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:

in dishonour.

Daniel 12:1
And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

Matthew 13:43
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Philippians 3:20,21
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: …

weakness.

Job 14:10
But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?

Psalm 102:23
He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.

2 Corinthians 13:4
For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

in power.

1 Corinthians 6:14
And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.

Matthew 22:29,30
Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God…

Mark 12:24,25
And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God? …

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1 Corinthians 15
1. By Christ's resurrection,
12. he proves the necessity of our resurrection,
16. against all such as deny the resurrection of the body.
21. The fruit,
35. and the manner thereof;
51. and of the resurrection of those who shall be found alive at the last day.














Verse 43. - It is sown in dishonour. "The awful and intolerable indignity of dust to dust." In glory. "Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove, that is covered with silver wings, and her feathers like gold" (Psalm 68:13). The expression shows that, throughout, St. Paul is thinking exclusively of the resurrection of the saints.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
It is sown
σπείρεται (speiretai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4687: To sow, spread, scatter. Probably strengthened from spao; to scatter, i.e. Sow.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

dishonor;
ἀτιμίᾳ (atimia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 819: Disgrace, dishonor; a dishonorable use. From atimos; infamy, i.e. comparative indignity, disgrace.

it is raised
ἐγείρεται (egeiretai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1453: (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

glory.
δόξῃ (doxē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1391: From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.

It is sown
σπείρεται (speiretai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4687: To sow, spread, scatter. Probably strengthened from spao; to scatter, i.e. Sow.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

weakness;
ἀσθενείᾳ (astheneia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 769: From asthenes; feebleness; by implication, malady; morally, frailty.

it is raised
ἐγείρεται (egeiretai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1453: (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

power.
δυνάμει (dynamei)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1411: From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power.


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