1 Corinthians 15:43

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1 Corinthians 15:43 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

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

King James Version KJV

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

American Standard Version ASV

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

Bible in Basic English BBE

It is planted in shame; it comes again in glory: feeble when it is planted, it comes again in power:

Free Bible Version FBV

It is sown in shame; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

It is sowen in dishonour, and is raysed in glory: it is sowen in weakenesse, and is raysed in power.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

it is sown in dishonour, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;

World English Bible WEB

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

Noah Webster Bible WBS

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

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

It is sown in dishonour, it shall rise in glory. It is sown in weakness, it shall rise in power.

Translation for Translators T4T

We despise the bodies that we have now, before we die. But our new bodies will be glorious. The bodies that we have before we die are weak. But our new bodies will be strong.

Plain English Version PEV

The bodies we have now are weak and not very good. But after God makes us alive again, our new bodies will be beautiful and strong.

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1 Corinthians 15:43 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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GRK σπειρεται εν ατιμια εγειρεται εν δοξη σπειρεται εν ασθενεια εγειρεται εν δυναμει

σπειρεται speirō G4687 to sow Verb-PPI-3S

εν en G1722 in/on/among Prep

ατιμια atimia G819 dishonour Noun-DSF

εγειρεται egeirō G1453 to arise Verb-PPI-3S

εν en G1722 in/on/among Prep

δοξη doxa G1391 glory Noun-DSF

σπειρεται speirō G4687 to sow Verb-PPI-3S

εν en G1722 in/on/among Prep

ασθενεια astheneia G769 weakness: weak Noun-DSF

εγειρεται egeirō G1453 to arise Verb-PPI-3S

εν en G1722 in/on/among Prep

δυναμει dunamis G1411 power Noun-DSF

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Greek Word Reference — 1 Corinthians 15:43

σπειρεται speirō G4687 "to sow" Verb-PPI-3S

To sow means to scatter seed, either literally or figuratively. Jesus uses this term in parables, like in Matthew 13:3-4 and Mark 4:3-4.

Definition: σπείρω [in LXX chiefly for זָרַע ;] to sow (seed): absol., Mat.6:26 13:3-4, 18 25:24, 26, Mrk.4:3-4, Luk.8:5 12:24, Jhn.4:36, 2Co.9:10; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.13:24, 27 13:37, 39, Mrk.4:32, Luk.8:5, 1Co.15:36-37; before εἰς, Mat.13:22, Mrk.4:18; ἐν, Mat.13:24, 31; ἐπί, with genitive, Mrk.4:31; ἐπί, with accusative, Mat.13:20, 23, Mrk.4:16, 20; παρά, with accusative, Mat.13:19. Metaphorical: 1Co.9:11 15:42-44, Gal.6:7-8, Jas.3:18; in proverbial sayings, Mat.25:24, 26, Luk.19:21-22, Jhn.4:37, 2Co.9:6, Gal.6:7; in interpretation of parables, Mat.13:19-23 Mrk.4:14-20 † (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 42 NT verses. KJV: sow(- er), receive seed See also: 1 Corinthians 9:11; Mark 4:16; James 3:18.

εν en G1722 "in/on/among" Prep

This word is a preposition that means in, on, or among something. It's used in many places, like Matthew 7:3 and Luke 7:37, to describe a location or relationship. It can also mean by, with, or during.

Definition: ἐν, prep, (the most frequently of all in NT), with dative (= Heb. בְּ, Lat. in, with abl.). __I. Of place, with dative of thing(s), of person(s), in, within, on, at, by, among: ἐν τ. πόλει, Luk.7:37; τ. οφθαλμῷ, Mat.7:3; τ. κοιλίᾳ, Mat.12:40; τ. ὄρει, 2Pe.1:18; τ. θρόνῳ, Rev.3:21; τ. δεξιᾷ τ. θεοῦ, Rom.8:34; ἐν ἡμῖν Abbott-Smith has ὑμῖν., Luk.1:1; of books, ἐν τ. βιβλίῳ, Gal.3:10; τ. νόμῳ, Mat.12:5, al.; ἐν τοῖς τ. Πατρός, in my Father's house (RV; cf. M, Pr., 103), Luk.2:49; trop., of the region of thought or feeling, ἐν τ. καρδίᾳ (-αις), Mat.5:28, 2Co.4:6, al.; τ. συνειδήσεσιν, 2Co.5:11; after verbs of motion, instead of εἰς (constructio praegnans, a usage extended in late Gk. beyond the limits observed in cl.; cf. Bl., §41, 1; M, Th., 12), ἀποστέλλω . . . ἐν, Mat.10:16. δέδωκεν ἐν τ. χειρί (cf. τιθέναι ἐν χερσί, Hom., Il., i, 441, al.), Jhn.3:35; id. after verbs of coming and going (not in cl.), εἰσῆλθε, Luk.9:46; ἐξῆλθεν, Luk.7:17. __II. Of state, condition, form, occupation, etc.: ἐν ζωῇ, Rom.5:10; ἐν τ. θανάτῳ, 1Jn.3:14; ἐν πειρασμοῖς, 1Pe.1:6; ἐν εἰρήνῃ, Mrk.5:25; ἐν δόξῃ, Php.4:19; ἐν πραΰτητι, Jas.3:13; ἐν μυστηρίῳ, 1Co.2:7; ἐν τ. διδαχῇ, Mrk.4:2; of a part as contained in a whole, ἐν τ. ἀμπέλῳ, Jhn.15:4; ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι, Rom.12:4; of accompanying objects or persons (simple dative in cl.), with, ἐν αἵματι, Heb.9:25; ἐν δέκα χιλιάσιν, Luk.14:31 (cf. Ju 14, Act.7:14); similarly (cl.), of clothing, armour, arms, ἐν στολαῖς, Mrk.12:38; ἐν ἐσθῆτι λαμπρᾷ, Jas.2:2; ἐν μαξαίρῃ, Luk.22:49; ἐν ῥάβδῳ, 1Co.4:21 (cf. ἐν τόξοις, Xen., Mem., 3, 9, 2); of manner (cl.), ἐν τάχει (= ταχέως), Luk.18:8 (cf. Bl., §41, 1); of spiritual influence, ἐν πνεύματι, Rom.8:9; ἐν π. ἀκαθάρτῳ, Mrk.1:23; of the mystical relation of the Christian life and the believer himself, to God and Christ (cf. ICC, Ro., 160f.; Mayor on Ju 1; M, Pr., 103): ἐν Χριστῷ, Rom.3:24, 6:11, 1Co.3:1, 4:10, 2Co.12:2, Gal.2:17, Eph.6:21, Col.4:7, 1Th.4:16, al. __III. Of the agent, instrument or means (an extension of cl. ἐν of instr.—see LS, see word Ill—corresponding to similar use of Heb. בְּ), by, with: ἐν ὑμῖν κρίνεται ὁ κόσμος (= cl. παρά, C. dative), 1Co.6:2; ἐν τ. ἄρχοντι τ. δαιμονίων, Mat.9:34; ἐν αἵματι, Heb.9:22; ἐν ὕδατι, Mat.3:11, al.; ἐν μαχαίρᾳ ἀποκτενεῖ (cf. the absol. ἐν μ., ἐν ῥάβδῳ, supr., II, which some would classify here), Rev.13:10 (cf. 6:8). Allied to this usage and distinctly Semitic are the following: ἠγόρασας . . . ἐν τ. αἵματι σου (cf. BDB, see word בְּ, III, 3), Rev.5:9; ὁμολογεῖν ἐν (= Aram. אודי בּ; cf. McNeile on Mt, I.with; M, Pr., 104), Mat.10:32, Luk.12:8; ὀμνύναι ἐν (= cl. accusative, so Jas.5:12), Mat.5:34, al.; also at the rate of, amounting to, Mrk.4:8 (WH; vv. ll., εἰς, ἒν), Act.7:14 (LXX). __IV. Of time, __(a) in or during a period: ἐν τ. ἡμέρᾳ (νυκτί), Jhn.11:9, al.; ἐν σαββάτῳ, Mat.12:2, al.; ἐν τῷ μεταξύ, meanwhile, Jhn.4:31; __(b) at the time of an event: ἐν τ. παρουσίᾳ, 1Co.15:23; ἐν τ. ἀναστάσει, Mat.22:28; __(with) with art. inf., __(α) present (so sometimes in cl., but not as in NT = ἕως; V. M, Pr., 215), while: Mat.13:4, Mrk.6:48, Gal.4:18, al.; __(β) aor., when, after: Luk.9:36, al.; __(d) within (cl.): Mat.27:40, __V. In composition: (1) meaning: (a) with adjectives, it signifies usually the possession of a quality, as ἐνάλιος, ἐν́δοξος; (b) with verbs, continuance in (before ἐν) or motion into (before εἰς), as ἐμμένω, ἐμβαίνω. (ii) Assimilation: ἐν becomes ἐμ- before β, μ, π, φ, ψ; ἐγ- before γ, κ, ξ, χ; ἐλ- before λ. But in the older MSS of NT, followed by modern editions, assimilation is sometimes neglected, as in ἐνγράφω, ἐγκαινίζω, etc. (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 2120 NT verses. KJV: 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) See also: 1 Corinthians 1:2; 1 Corinthians 15:17; 1 Peter 1:2.

ατιμια atimia G819 "dishonour" Noun-DSF

Dishonor or shame, like in 1 Corinthians 11:14 where it refers to a woman's long hair being a shame. This word is about being disgraced or having a bad reputation. It's a state of being looked down on.

Definition: ἀτιμία, -ας, ἡ (ἄτιμος) [in LXX for כְּלִמָּה, קָלוֹן, etc. ;] dishonour, disgrace: 1Co.11:14, 2Co.6:8; εἰς ἀ., Rom.9:21, 2Ti.2:20; ἐν ἀ., 1Co.15:43; κατ᾽ ἀ., 2Co.11:21; πάθη ἀτιμίας, base passions, Rom.1:26.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 7 NT verses. KJV: dishonour, reproach, shame, vile See also: 1 Corinthians 11:14; 2 Corinthians 11:21; Romans 1:26.

εγειρεται egeirō G1453 "to arise" Verb-PPI-3S

To arise means to wake up or stand up, and it can also mean to raise someone from the dead, like Jesus did with Lazarus in John 12. It's about moving from a state of rest or death to being active and alive. This concept is seen in Matthew 25:7 and Mark 4:27.

Definition: ἐγείρω, [in LXX for קוּם, etc. ;] trans. (imperat. ἔγειρε used intransitively, Mat.9:5, Mrk.2:11, al.); __1. to awaken, arouse from sleep: Mrk.4:38, Act.12:7; metaphorically, of spiritual awakening, Rom.13:11 (pass.), Eph.5:14; pass., to be aroused, wake up: Mat.25:7, Mrk.4:27; ἀπὸ τ. ὕπνου, Mat.1:24. __2. Freq. in NT, to raise from the dead: νεκρούς, Jhn.5:21, Act.26:8, 2Co.1:9; ἐκ νεκρῶν, Jhn.12:1, Act.3:15, Rom.8:11, al.; pass., rise from death: Mat.11:5, Luk.7:22, Jhn.2:22, Rom.6:9, al.; ἀπὸ τ. νεκρῶν, Mat.14:2, al. __3. In late Gk., __(a) to raise, from sitting, lying, sickness; mid. and pass., to rise: Mat.9:5, 7 Mrk.1:31 9:27 10:49, al.; redundant, like Heb. קוּם, Mat.2:15 9:19, Rev.11:1 (see Dalman, 23f.); __(b) to raise up, cause to appear: Act.13:22 (cf. Jdg.2:18); τέκνα, Mat.3:9; pass., to appear: Mat.11:11, Mrk.13:22, al. __4. to rouse, stir up; pass., to rise against: Mat.24:7, Mrk.13:8. __5. Of buildings, to raise: τ. ναόν, Jhn.2:19, 20 (cf . Deu.16:22, Sir.49:13); (cf. δι-, ἐξ-, συν-εγείρω, and V. Cremer, 224). (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 132 NT verses. KJV: awake, lift (up), raise (again, up), rear up, (a-)rise (again, up), stand, take up See also: 1 Corinthians 6:14; Luke 11:31; 1 Peter 1:21.

εν en G1722 "in/on/among" Prep

δοξη doxa G1391 "glory" Noun-DSF

This word means glory, honor, or praise, referring to the admiration and respect given to someone or something, like God's glory in Luke 14:10 and John 12:43. It's the opposite of shame or dishonor, as seen in Philippians 3:19 and 2 Corinthians 6:8. Glory is also associated with dignity and worship in Romans 2:7 and 1 Peter.

Definition: δόξα, -ης, ἡ (δοκέω), [in LXX very frequently for כָּבוֹד, also for הוֹד ,פִּפְאֶרֶת, etc., 25 words in all ;] in cl., __1. expectation, judgment, opinion (4Ma.5:18). __2. opinion, estimation in which one is held, repute; in NT, always good opinion, hence reputation, praise, honour, glory: Luk.14:10, Jhn.12:43, Heb.3:3; opposite to αἰσχύνη, Php.3:19; to ἀτιμία, 2Co.6:8; δ. κ. τιμή, Rom.2:7, 10 1Pe.1:7, 2Pe.1:17; ζητεῖν, Jhn.5:44 7:18 8:50, 1Th.2:6; λαμβάνειν, Jhn.5:41, 2Pe.1:17, Rev.5:12; διδόναι δ. τ. θεῷ (cf. נָתַן כָּבוֹד לַיהוָֹה, Jer.13:16, al.), Luk.17:18, Jhn.9:24, Act.12:23, Rom.4:20, Rev.4:9; εἰς (τ.) δ. θεοῦ, Rom.3:7 15:7, Php.1:11, al.; in doxologies, τ. θεῷ (ᾧ) ἡ δ., Luk.2:14, Rom.11:36 16:27, Gal.1:5, Eph.3:21, al. __3. Later also (not cl.) as in LXX (= הוֹד, Job.39:20, 1Ch.29:25; כָּבוֹד, Job.19:9, Est.5:11, al.), visible brightness, splendour, glory: of light, Act.22:11; of heavenly bodies, 1Co.15:40ff.; esp. that wh. radiates from God's presence, as manifested in the pillar of cloud and in the Holy of Holies (= כָּבוֹד, Exo.16:10 25:22 40:34, al.; and new Heb. שְׁכִינָה, 2Ma.2:8; see DB, iv, 489b), Rom.9:4, Jas.2:1 (see Hort, Mayor, in l.); hence of the manifested glory of God, Rom.1:23, Col.1:11 Eph.1:6, 12 17 3:16; of the same as communicated to man through Christ, 2Co.3:18 4:6; and of the glorious condition into which Christians shall enter hereafter, Rom.8:18, 21 9:23, 2Ti.2:10, al. SYN.: ἔπαινος τιμή (see Hort on 1Pe.1:7). (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 151 NT verses. KJV: dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship See also: 1 Corinthians 2:7; John 7:18; 1 Peter 1:7.

σπειρεται speirō G4687 "to sow" Verb-PPI-3S

To sow means to scatter seed, either literally or figuratively. Jesus uses this term in parables, like in Matthew 13:3-4 and Mark 4:3-4.

Usage: Occurs in 42 NT verses. KJV: sow(- er), receive seed See also: 1 Corinthians 9:11; Mark 4:16; James 3:18.

εν en G1722 "in/on/among" Prep

ασθενεια astheneia G769 "weakness: weak" Noun-DSF

The Greek word for weakness or frailty describes a lack of strength or health, as seen in Luke 13:11-12 and John 11:4, and can also refer to moral frailty. This concept is discussed in various New Testament passages, including Romans and 2 Corinthians.

Definition: ἀσθένεια, -ας, ἡ (ἀσθενής), [in LXX for כָּשַׁל, etc. ;] weakness, frailty, sickness: Luk.13:11-12, Jhn.11:4, Act.28:9, Rom.6:19 8:26, 2Co.11:30 13:4, Gal.4:13 (MM, see word), Heb.5:2 7:28 11:34; ἐν ἀ., Jhn.5:5, 1Co.2:3 15:43, 2Co.12:9; pl., Mat.8:17, Luk.5:15 8:2, 2Co.12:5 12:9-10, 1Ti.5:23, Heb.4:15.† SYN.: μαλακία, νόσος (see DB, iii, 323a) (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 23 NT verses. KJV: disease, infirmity, sickness, weakness See also: 1 Corinthians 2:3; Hebrews 5:2; Hebrews 4:15.

εγειρεται egeirō G1453 "to arise" Verb-PPI-3S

Usage: Occurs in 132 NT verses. KJV: awake, lift (up), raise (again, up), rear up, (a-)rise (again, up), stand, take up See also: 1 Corinthians 6:14; Luke 11:31; 1 Peter 1:21.

εν en G1722 "in/on/among" Prep

δυναμει dunamis G1411 "power" Noun-DSF

Power or strength, like miraculous ability, as seen in Matthew 25:15 and Acts 3:12, referring to the power to perform miracles or great deeds.

Definition: δύναμις, -εως, ἡ (δύναμαι), [in LXX for עֹז ,גּבוּרָה ,צָבָה ,(חֵיל) חַיִל, etc.; 35 words in all ;] power, might, strength; relatively, ability, power to perform: Mat.25:15, Act.3:12, Heb.11:11; κατὰ δ., 2Co.8:3; παρὰ δ., ib.; ὑπὲρ δ., 2Co.1:8; of pecuniary ability, 2Co.8:3, Rev.18:3; absol., power, might: Luk.24:49, Act.1:8; opposite to ἀσθένεια, 1Co.15:43; ἡ δ. τ. ἁμαρτίας, 1Co.15:56; of power in action, Rom.1:16, 20 1Co.1:18, Php.3:10, al.; ἡ δ. τ. θεοῦ, Mat.22:29, Mrk.12:24, Rom.1:20, al.; opposite to μόρφωσις, 2Ti.3:5; in doxologies, Rev.4:11 7:12, al.; ἐν δ., Mrk.9:1, Luk.4:36, Rom.1:4, al.; of the power of performing miracles, Act.6:8, 2Th.2:9; pl., Mat.13:54, Mrk.6:14, Gal.3:5, al.; of the force or meaning of a word (Plat., al.), 1Co.14:11. By meton., of persons or things; __(a) of God, Mat.26:64, Mrk.14:62 (Dalman, Words, 200ff.); __(b) of angels, Rom.8:38, Eph.1:21, 1Pe.3:22; __(with) of armies, pl. [LXX for צְבָאוֹת ], metaphorically, of the stars, Mat.24:29, Mrk.13:25, Luk.21:26; __(d) of that wh. manifests God's power: Christ, 1Co.1:24; τ. εὐαγγέλλιον, Rom.1:16; ἡ δ. τ. κυρίου, 1Co.5:4; __(e) of mighty works (Tr., Syn., §xci), δ. ποιεῖν, Mrk.6:5 9:39; pl., Mat.7:22, Mrk.6:2, Luk.10:13, al.; σημεῖακ. δ., Act.8:13; δ. κ. τέρατα κ. σημεῖα, Act.2:22, 2Co.12:12. SYN.: βία, ἐνέργεια, ἐξουσία, ἰσχύς, κράτος (see Tr., l.with; Cremer, 218, 236; DB, i, 616; iv, 29; DCG, i, 607; ii, 188). (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 116 NT verses. KJV: ability, abundance, meaning, might(-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle(-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work See also: 1 Corinthians 1:18; Luke 1:17; 1 Peter 1:5.

Study Notes — 1 Corinthians 15:43

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Context — The Resurrection Body

41The sun has one degree of splendor, the moon another, and the stars another; and star differs from star in splendor. 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. 45So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam a life-giving spirit.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	1 Corinthians 6:14	By His power God raised the Lord from the dead, and He will raise us also.
2	Colossians 3:4	When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
3	Philippians 3:20–21	But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.
4	Matthew 22:29–30	Jesus answered, “You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God. In the resurrection, people will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.
5	Mark 12:24–25	Jesus said to them, “Aren’t you mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God? When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.
6	Daniel 12:1	“At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your people, will rise up. There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.
7	2 Corinthians 13:4	For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. And though we are weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him to serve you.
8	Matthew 13:43	Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
9	2 Corinthians 13:14	The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
10	Job 14:10	But a man dies and is laid low; he breathes his last, and where is he?

1 Corinthians 15:43 Summary

This verse tells us that our bodies will be raised from the dead in a much better state than they are now. Right now, our bodies are weak and can be dishonorable, but when we are raised, we will be strong and glorious, like Jesus. This is a wonderful promise that gives us hope for the future, as seen in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14. We can trust that God will take our weak and imperfect bodies and transform them into powerful and glorious bodies, just like Jesus' body after His resurrection, as seen in Philippians 3:21.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean for the body to be sown in dishonor and raised in glory?

This refers to the contrast between our earthly bodies, which are subject to sin and decay, and our resurrected bodies, which will be perfected and glorified, as seen in 1 Corinthians 15:42, where it says that what is sown is perishable, but it is raised imperishable, and also in Philippians 3:21, where it says that Jesus will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.

How does the concept of being sown in weakness and raised in power relate to our everyday lives?

This concept reminds us that, although we may face struggles and weaknesses in our current state, we can trust that God will ultimately raise us up in power and strength, as promised in Isaiah 40:29-31, where it says that God gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

What is the significance of the contrast between our current state and our future resurrected state?

This contrast highlights the dramatic transformation that will occur when we are resurrected, and it encourages us to look forward to our future hope, as seen in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14, where it says that we do not grieve like those who have no hope, because we know that God will bring us together with our loved ones who have fallen asleep in Jesus.

How can we apply the truth of this verse to our daily struggles and challenges?

We can apply this truth by remembering that our current struggles are temporary and that God is working to raise us up in power and glory, as seen in Romans 8:18, where it says that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways in which I currently feel 'sown in weakness' or 'in dishonor', and how can I trust God to raise me up in power and glory?
How does the promise of being raised in glory and power affect my perspective on my daily struggles and challenges?
In what ways can I begin to experience a foretaste of my future resurrected state, even in my current earthly body?
What are some things that I can do to 'set my mind on things above' and look forward to my future hope, as encouraged in Colossians 3:2-3?
How can I use the truth of this verse to encourage and comfort others who may be struggling with feelings of weakness or dishonor?

Gill's Exposition on 1 Corinthians 15:43

It is sown in dishonour,.... Its original is dishonourable, it comes, as the Jews often say (w), מטפה סרוהה, "from a filthy drop"; its generated brought forth in a manner we are ashamed of; it is

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 15:43

It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: In dishonour - answering to "our vile body" (Philippians 3:21); literally, 'our body of humiliation:'

Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:43

It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: there is nothing more uncomely, unlovely, and loathsome than a dead body; but it will not be so when it shall be raised again, then it shall be a beautiful, comely body. We shall rise in a full and perfect age, (as is generally thought), and without those defects and deformities which may here make our bodies appear unlovely. Daniel says, , the righteous shall shine as the stars: Christ saith, , they shall shine like the sun: the apostle saith, , we shall be made like unto his glorious body. Three things make the body beautiful, a perfection of parts, the well putting them together and proportioning them one to another, and a well-tempered, cheerly spirit; all these will concur in the bodies of saints in the resurrection. The schoolmen determine, that much of the beauty of the saints’ bodies in the resurrection, will flow from their perfect sight of God, and the reflection of God upon them. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: when it dieth it is a frail, weak body, unable to resist injuries; but it shall rise a strong body, with quick senses, and subject to no more weaknesses.

Trapp's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:43

43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: Ver. 43. It is raised in power] The resurrection will cure all infirmities. At Stratford-le-Bow were burned in Queen Mary’ s days, at one stake, a lame man and a blind man. The lame man after he was chained, casting away his crutch, bade the blind man be of good comfort, for death would heal them both; and so they patiently suffered.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:43

Verse 43. It is sown in dishonour] Being now stripped of all the glory it had as a machine, fearfully and wonderfully made by the hands of God; and also consigned to death and destruction because of sin. This is the most dishonourable circumstance. It is raised in glory] It is raised a glorious body, because immortal, and for ever redeemed from the empire of death. It is sown in weakness] The principles of dissolution, corruption, and decay, have prevailed over it; disease undermined it; and death made it his prey. It is raised in power] To be no more liable to weakness, through labour; decay, by age; wasting, by disease; and dissolution, by death.

Cambridge Bible on 1 Corinthians 15:43

43. it is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory] The dishonour is, of course, corruption, with its revolting accompaniments. What the glory will be we may learn, to a certain extent, from the Transfiguration of our Lord, and from the account of the majesty and splendour of His Resurrection-Body in Revelation 1:13-16. Cyril of Jerusalem, after citing Daniel 12:3 and St Matthew 13:43, goes on to say that “God, foreseeing the unbelief of man, gave to the smallest of worms to emit beams of light, that thereby might be inferred what was to be looked for in the world to come.”it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power] For power see note on ch. 1 Corinthians 1:18. What the weakness is, we scarcely need to inquire. Decay of strength and vitality, ending in the absolute powerlessness of death, is the destiny of the body which is to be laid in the grave. But when it is raised, not only can it never be subject to the same weakness again, but it will be endowed with new faculties, as superior to those of the former body as those of the plant are to those of the seed.

Barnes' Notes on 1 Corinthians 15:43

It is sown in dishonour - In the grave, where it is shut out from human view; hurried away from the sight of friends; loathsome and offensive as a mass turning to decay.

Whedon's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:43

43. Dishonour—Both in life and in death the mortal body has parts, conditions, operations, and failures that render it a disgust to the contemplation. In death, decay and putrefaction render it unendurable to its fellows.

Sermons on 1 Corinthians 15:43

	Sermon	Description
	The Faith That Comes From God by Smith Wigglesworth	Smith Wigglesworth emphasizes that faith is the only way to access the treasures of God, highlighting that all of God's promises are fulfilled through belief. He contrasts zeal wit
	(The Church Needs to Know) 6. Relationships Before Marriage by Miki Hardy	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of understanding the spirit of the gospel. He warns against indulging in worldly music and attending gospel concerts that pro
	Resurrection Reality by Walter A. Maier	In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of life after death and the belief in the resurrection. He emphasizes that our lives are incomplete and unfinished, suggesting th
	Ten Indictments (A Historical 21st Century Message) - Part 3 by Paul Washer	Paul Washer preaches about the importance of personal discipleship, Church discipline, holiness, separation from the world, and discipline for godliness. He emphasizes the need for
	Declared to Be the Son of God With Power by Robert Hawker	Robert Hawker preaches on the profound significance of Jesus being declared the Son of God with power through His resurrection from the dead. He emphasizes that Jesus, by His own p
	Vital Resurrection by Derek Melton	Derek Melton preaches on the profound significance of Christ's resurrection, emphasizing that believers are not only commemorating the resurrection of the Lord but also experiencin
	Donatists by William Cathcart	William Cathcart preaches about the historical context of the Donatists in North Africa during the persecution of Diocletian, highlighting the conflicts surrounding martyrdom, the