1 Corinthians 15:41 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory. ”

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

There is one glory of the sun ... - The sun has one degree of splendor, and the moon another, and so also the stars. They differ from each other in magnitude, in brightness, in beauty. The idea i...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Paul now meets the objection, How are the dead raised? in what kind of a body do they come back from the tomb? Only a fool (in the Hebrew rather than the Greek sense), he tartly says, would ask such...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

one, another, another . Greek. alios. App-124. one, another . Omit.
1 Corinthians 15:41 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

41. There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon Not only is there a difference between heavenly bodies and earthly, but even the heavenly bodies have not all the same glory;...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory. There is one glory of the sun - As if he had sai...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

There is one glory of the sun, &c.— Some would connect these two verses in the following manner: There is one glory of the sun, &c.— For one star differeth from another star, 1 Corinthi...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. Suitability of bodies, however various to their specie...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(f) The Fact and the Doctrine of the Resurrection of the Dead Some Corinthians disbelieved in the resurrection of the dead—not, apparently, in Christ's Resurrection, though St. Paul felt this wo...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For one star... — Better, for star differeth from star in glory. It is not only that the heavenly bodies differ from earthly, but they differ from each other — sun from moon, moon from stars. And...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 24 THE SPIRITUAL BODY THE proofs of the Resurrection which Paul has adduced are satisfactory. So long as they are clearly before the mind, we find it possible to believe in that great exp...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

This Body the Seed of a Glorious One 1 Corinthians 15:29-41 The anticipation of the final resurrection enabled the early Christians to endure incredible sufferings. As one rank fell martyred, a...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The last fact of the "spiritualities" is the resurrection, and the apostle first gives the proof of the resurrection of Christ. His final proof was his own experience. It is evident that there were...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(35) But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? (36) Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die: (37) And that which thou sowest, thou...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

DEGREES OF CONDITION ‘There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory. So also is the resurrection o...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

There is one glory of the sun ,.... Which is the greater light, the fountain of light, and whose glory exceeds that of the other heavenly bodies: and another glory of the moon ; which is the lesse...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory. Ver. 41. One star differeth, &c. ] The m...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

All flesh , &c. As if he had said, There is an immense variety in the works of God, even in those which fall under the inspection of our senses, feeble and limited as they are, while we dwell in...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

This chapter itself forms a third division of the book, and deals with another most serious matter in Corinth. Some among them denied the resurrection of the dead. But the resurrection of Christ is t...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Resurrection of Saints. A. D. 57. 35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Amongst the celestial bodies there is a great deal of difference with respect to the qualities; one of them is in glory much differing from another, the glory of the moon is not like the glory of the...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

'All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one flesh of men, and another flesh of beasts, and another flesh of birds, and another of fishes. There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestria...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 15:35 .— (1) Emphasis on “ the dead ,—the DEAD!—the DEAD!” (2) “ With what (kind of) body? ” See Homiletic Analysis. 1 Corinthians 15:36 .—Emphasis on “ thou ”...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 15:39-42 Pursuing the line of thought indicated in the previous verses with reference to the question "How are the dead raised up?" the Apostle may be supposed to ask, "Is not the qu...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Corinthians 15:1-2 . Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memo...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 15:1 . I declare unto you the gospel by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you. We have here an epitome of the whole gospel, comprising essentially th...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - The Biblical Illustrator

But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? How are the dead raised up? I. These words meant, “How can the dead be raised up?” Let us try to find an ans...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 15:1-46 The doctrine of the resurrection. This chapter, and the thirteenth, on Christian love, stand out, even among the writings of St. Paul, as pre-eminently be...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The nature of the resurrection:
1 Corinthians 15:41 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 4:19 ; Genesis 1:14 ; Isaiah 24:23 ; Job 31:26 ; Psalms 148:3-5 ; Psalms 19:4-6 ; Psalms 8:3
1 Corinthians 15:41 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

How Are the Dead Raised Up? 1 Corinthians 15:29-58 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are two rather startling questions asked and answered in the opening verses; that is, from 1 Corinthians 15:29-34...
1 Corinthians 15:41 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Yea, and the heavenly bodies themselves differ from each other.

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 15:41 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 15:41 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 15:41 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 15:41 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 15:41 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 15:41 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 15:41 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 15:41 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Corinthians 15:41 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes