1 Corinthians 15:41

New International Reader's Version

The sun has one kind of glory. The moon has another kind. The stars have still another. And one star’s glory is different from that of another star.

Cross References

Genesis 1:14

God said, “Let there be lights in the huge space of the sky. Let them separate the day from the night. Let the lights set the times for the holy celebrations and the days and the years.

Job 31:26

Suppose I’ve worshiped the sun in all its glory. I’ve bowed down to the moon in all its beauty.

Psalm 8:3

I think about the heavens. I think about what your fingers have created. I think about the moon and stars that you have set in place.

Isaiah 24:23

The Lord who rules over all will rule on Mount Zion in Jerusalem. The elders of the city will be there. They will see his great glory. His rule will be so glorious that the sun and moon will be too ashamed to shine.

Luke 19:19

“His master answered, ‘I will put you in charge of five towns.’

1 Corinthians 15:40

There are also heavenly bodies as well as earthly bodies. Heavenly bodies have one kind of glory. Earthly bodies have another.

1 Corinthians 15:42

It will be like that with bodies that are raised from the dead. The body that is planted does not last forever. The body that is raised from the dead lasts forever.

Deuteronomy 4:19

When you look up at the heavens, you will see the sun and moon. And you will see huge numbers of stars. Don’t let anyone tempt you to bow down to the sun, moon or stars. Don’t worship things the Lord your God has provided for all the nations on earth.