1 Corinthians 15:40 cpdv — Also, there are heavenly bodies and earthly bodies. But while the one, certainly, has the glory of heaven, the other ha…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Also, there are heavenly bodies and earthly bodies. But while the one, certainly, has the glory of heaven, the other has the glory of earth. "

— 1 Corinthians 15:40, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Corinthians 15 — Context

37

And what you sow is not the body that will be in the future, but a bare grain, such as of wheat, or of some other grain.

38

For God gives it a body according to his will, and according to each seed’s proper body.

39

Not all flesh is the same flesh. But one is indeed of men, another truly is of beasts, another is of birds, and another is of fish.

40

Also, there are heavenly bodies and earthly bodies. But while the one, certainly, has the glory of heaven, the other has the glory of earth.

41

One has the brightness of the sun, another the brightness of the moon, and another the brightness of the stars. For even star differs from star in brightness.

42

So it is also with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown in corruption shall rise to incorruption.

43

What is sown in dishonor shall rise to glory. What is sown in weakness shall rise to power.

1 Corinthians 15:40 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 15:40 say?
1 Corinthians 15:40 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Also, there are heavenly bodies and earthly bodies. But while the one, certainly, has the glory of heaven, the other has the glory of earth. ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 15:40 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 15:40 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 15, verse 40.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 15:40.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 15:40 in?
1 Corinthians 15:40 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 15:40?
1 Corinthians 15:40 reads (CPDV): “Also, there are heavenly bodies and earthly bodies. But while the one, certainly, has the glory of heaven, the other has the glory of earth. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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