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1 Corinthians 15

1 Cor. 15:42 KJV (With Strong’s)

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So
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
houto (Greek #3779)
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
KJV usage: after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
Pronounce: hoo'-to
Origin: οὕτως (hoo'-toce) adverb from 3778
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
is the resurrection
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
anastasis (Greek #386)
a standing up again, i.e. (literally) a resurrection from death (individual, genitive case or by implication, (its author)), or (figuratively) a (moral) recovery (of spiritual truth)
KJV usage: raised to life again, resurrection, rise from the dead, that should rise, rising again.
Pronounce: an-as'-tas-is
Origin: from 450
of the dead
nekros (Greek #3498)
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
KJV usage: dead.
Pronounce: nek-ros'
Origin: from an apparently primary νέκυς (a corpse)
. It is sown
speiro (Greek #4687)
to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: sow(- er), receive seed.
Pronounce: spi'-ro
Origin: probably strengthened from 4685 (through the idea of extending)
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
corruption
phthora (Greek #5356)
decay, i.e. ruin (spontaneous or inflicted, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: corruption, destroy, perish.
Pronounce: fthor-ah'
Origin: from 5351
; it is raised
egeiro (Greek #1453)
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e. rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence)
KJV usage: awake, lift (up), raise (again, up), rear up, (a-)rise (again, up), stand, take up.
Pronounce: eg-i'-ro
Origin: probably akin to the base of 58 (through the idea of collecting one's faculties)
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
incorruption
aphthrsia (Greek #861)
incorruptibility; genitive, unending existence; (figuratively) genuineness
KJV usage: immortality, incorruption, sincerity.
Pronounce: af-thar-see'-ah
Origin: from 862
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Incorruption,
Resurrection

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1 Cor. 15:50‑54• 50Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit God's kingdom, neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
 51Behold, I tell you a mystery: we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
 52in an instant, in [the] twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet: for it shall sound, and the dead shall rise incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
 53For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal put on immortality.
 54But when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the word that is written, Death was swallowed up in victory. (1 Cor. 15:50‑54)
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Dan. 12:3• 3They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that instruct the many in righteousness, are to shine as the stars forever and ever. (Dan. 12:3)
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Matt. 13:43• 43Then the righteous shall shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that has ears, let him hear. (Matt. 13:43)
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Phil. 3:20‑21• 20For our commonwealth has its being in [the] heavens, from whence also we await [as] Saviour [the] Lord Jesus Christ,
 21who shall transform our body of humiliation, conformed to his body of glory according to the working of his ability also to subject all things to him. (Phil. 3:20‑21)
in corruption.
Gen. 3:19• 19in sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread till thy return unto the ground, for out of it wast thou taken. For dust [art] thou, and unto dust shalt thou return. (Gen. 3:19)
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Job 17:14• 14To corruption I have cried, Thou [art] my father,{HR}To the worm, my mother and my sister. (Job 17:14)
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Psa. 16:10• 10For thou wilt not leave my soul in Sheol;{HR}Thou wilt not suffer thine holy one to see corruption. (Psa. 16:10)
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Psa. 49:9,14• 9That he should still live forever{HR}And not see corruption.
 14Like sheep they are laid in Sheol;{HR}Death feedeth on them,{HR}And the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning;{HR}But their form consumeth in the grave,{HR}From their dwelling [consigned] to it. (Psa. 49:9,14)
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Isa. 38:17• 17Behold, for peace I had bitterness on bitterness; but thou hast in love delivered my soul from the pit of destruction, for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back. (Isa. 38:17)
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Acts 2:27,31• 27because thou wilt not leave my soul to hades nor give thy Holy One to see corruption.
 31he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was he left to hades nor did his flesh see corruption. (Acts 2:27,31)
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Acts 13:34‑37• 34But that he raised him from [the] dead, no more to return unto corruption, he hath spoken thus, I will give you the faithful mercies of David;
 35wherefore also in another [psalm] he saith, Thou wilt not suffer thy holy one to see corruption.
 36For David, having in his own generation served the counsel of God fell asleep, and was added to his fathers, and saw corruption.
 37But he whom God raised up saw no corruption. (Acts 13:34‑37)
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Rom. 1:23• 23and changed the glory of the incorruptible God for a likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of winged and four-footed and creeping [creatures]. (Rom. 1:23)
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Rom. 8:21• 21that the creation itself too shall be freed from the bondage of corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. (Rom. 8:21)
it is.
1 Cor. 15:52‑54• 52in an instant, in [the] twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet: for it shall sound, and the dead shall rise incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
 53For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal put on immortality.
 54But when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the word that is written, Death was swallowed up in victory. (1 Cor. 15:52‑54)
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Luke 20:35‑36• 35but those deemed worthy to obtain that age and the resurrection from among [the] dead neither marry nor are given in marriage,
 36for they can die no more, for they are equal to angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection. (Luke 20:35‑36)
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1 Peter 1:4• 4unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in [the] heavens for you (1 Peter 1:4)
• The state of the resurrection is more glorious than the state down here. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 15” by J.N. Darby)
• {v.42-44} This is one among the scriptures where the present is used, not as an actual or continuous thing, but abstractly: a sense constantly forgotten by grammarians as well as expositors. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 15:35-49” by W. Kelly)
• “Corruption”—“incorruption” (vs. 42). This has to do with condition. “Dishonor”—“glory” (vs. 43). This has to do with appearance. “Weakness”—“power” (vs. 43). This has to do with capacity. “Natural”—“spiritual” (vs. 44). This has to do with character. (“9) Failure to Maintain Sound Doctrine” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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42
Thus also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruptibility.

W. Kelly Translation

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42
So also [is] the resurrection of the dead.