1 Corinthians 15:42

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὕτως καὶ ἡ ἀνάστασις τῶν νεκρῶν. Σπείρεται ἐν φθορᾷ· ἐγείρεται ἐν ἀφθαρσίᾳ:

Transliteration

Thus kai the anastasis of the nekrōn. It is speiretai in phthorā; it is egeiretai in aphtharsia:

Grammar Details

*houtōs*: demonstrative adverb - thus/so
*kai*: adverbial - also/even
*anastasis*: nominative feminine singular with article - resurrection
*tōn nekrōn*: genitive masculine plural with article - of the dead
*speiretai*: present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is sown
*en*: preposition with dative - in
*phthorā*: dative feminine singular - corruption/decay
*egeiretai*: present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is raised
*aphtharsia*: dative feminine singular - incorruption/immortality

Word Meanings

*anastasis*: resurrection/raising up
*nekrōn*: dead ones/corpses
*speiretai*: is sown/is planted
*phthorā*: corruption/decay/perishability
*egeiretai*: is raised/is resurrected
*aphtharsia*: incorruption/immortality/imperishability

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Referenced Verses

Dan 12:3 : 3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
Matt 13:43 : 43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Rom 8:21 : 21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
1 Cor 15:50-54 : 50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. 51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
Phil 3:20-21 : 20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: 21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
1 Pet 1:4 : 4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
Ps 49:14 : 14 Like sheep they are laid{H8804)} in the grave; death shall feed{H8799)} on them; and the upright shall have dominion{H8799)} over them in the morning; and their beauty {H8675)} shall consume{H8763)} in the grave from their dwelling.
Isa 38:17 : 17 Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.
Luke 20:35-36 : 35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: 36 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
Acts 2:27 : 27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Acts 2:31 : 31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
Acts 13:34-37 : 34 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise , I will give you the sure mercies of David. 35 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 36 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption: 37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
Rom 1:23 : 23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Gen 3:19 : 19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
Job 17:14 : 14 I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister.
Ps 16:10 : 10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Ps 49:9 : 9 That he should still live{H8799)} for ever, and not see{H8799)} corruption.

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