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It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.
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From Dishonor to Glory
Commentators explain that our earthly bodies are "sown in dishonor" because death involves decay, humiliation, and the effects of sin. However, this is not the end. The resurrected body will be "raised in glory," meaning it will be beautiful, honorable, and free from all blemish, fashioned like the glorious body of Christ himself.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 offensi…
In weakness (εν ασθενεια). Lack of strength as shown in the victory of death.
In power (εν δυναμε). Death …
19th Century
Baptist
It is sown in dishonour;
For, with all the honour that we can pay to our departed dear ones, it is a dishonour to them to have to li…
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Paul now answers the question some believers were asking: since a resurrection “body” (GK 5393) would be like the sinful mortal body we now have, h…
16th Century
Protestant
It is sown in corruption. So that no doubt may remain, Paul explains himself by unfolding the difference between their present condition a…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
It is sown in dishonour Its original is dishonourable, it comes, as the Jews often say F23 , (
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13th Century
Catholic
Here the Apostle presents an example of the different qualities of a resurrected body by comparing various types of bodies. First, he compares heav…
