1 Corinthians 15:41

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

[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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The sun has one kind of beauty, the moon another, the stars yet another; indeed, each star has its own individual kind of beauty.

Berean Standard Bible:

The sun has one degree of splendor, the moon another, and the stars another; and star differs from star in splendor.

American Standard Version:

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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

There is one{G243} glory{G1391} of the sun{G2246}, and{G2532} another{G243} glory{G1391} of the moon{G4582}, and{G2532} another{G243} glory{G1391} of the stars{G792}: for{G1063} one star{G792} differeth from{G1308} another star{G792} in{G1722} glory{G1391}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Deuteronomy 4:19

  • And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, [even] all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven.

Psalms 19:4

  • Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

Psalms 19:6

  • His going forth [is] from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

Genesis 1:14

  • ¶ And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:

Job 31:26

  • If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking [in] brightness;

Psalms 148:3

  • Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.

Psalms 148:5

  • Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.

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Commentary for 1 Corinthians 15:41

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G243
    There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄλλος
    Transliteration: állos
    Pronunciation: al'-los
    Description: a primary word; "else," i.e. different (in many applications):--more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).
  2. Strong's Number: G1391
    There are 151 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δόξα
    Transliteration: dóxa
    Pronunciation: dox'-ah
    Description: from the base of δοκέω; glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective):--dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.
  3. Strong's Number: G2246
    There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἥλιος
    Transliteration: hḗlios
    Pronunciation: hay'-lee-os
    Description: from (a ray; perhaps akin to the alternate of αἱρέομαι); the sun; by implication, light:--+ east, sun.
  4. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  5. Strong's Number: G4582
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σελήνη
    Transliteration: selḗnē
    Pronunciation: sel-ay'-nay
    Description: from (brilliancy; probably akin to the alternate of αἱρέομαι, through the idea of attractiveness); the moon:--moon.
  6. Strong's Number: G792
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀστήρ
    Transliteration: astḗr
    Pronunciation: as-tare'
    Description: probably from the base of στρώννυμι; a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively:--star.
  7. Strong's Number: G1063
    There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γάρ
    Transliteration: gár
    Pronunciation: gar
    Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
  8. Strong's Number: G1308
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διαφέρω
    Transliteration: diaphérō
    Pronunciation: dee-af-er'-o
    Description: from διά and φέρω; to bear through, i.e. (literally) transport; usually to bear apart, i.e. (objectively) to toss about (figuratively, report); subjectively, to "differ", or (by implication) surpass:--be better, carry, differ from, drive up and down, be (more) excellent, make matter, publish, be of more value.
  9. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.