"It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body." — 1 Corinthians 15:44

1 Corinthians 15:44 · KJV

“It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.”

— 1 Corinthians 15:44

Verse 43

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

Verse 45

And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam {was made} a quickening spirit.

1 Corinthians 15 — Context

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

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

It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam {was made} a quickening spirit.

Howbeit that {was} not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 15:50

Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

Luke 24:31

And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. {vanished...: or, ceased to be seen of them}

John 20:19

Then the same day at evening, being the first {day} of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace {be} unto you.

John 20:26

And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: {then} came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace {be} unto you.