1 Corinthians 15:40
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“There are also heavenly bodies and earthly bodies. But the splendor of the heavenly bodies is of one degree, and the splendor of the earthly bodies is of another.”
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“There are also heavenly bodies and earthly bodies. But the splendor of the heavenly bodies is of one degree, and the splendor of the earthly bodies is of another.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.”
King James Version · Public Domain“There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and <FI>there are<Fi> heavenly bodies, and earthly bodies; but one <FI>is<Fi> the glory of the heavenly, and another that of the earthly;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 15:40 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 12:3Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.
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