1Cor 15:39 | RWP | e4.org | The same flesh ( η αυτη σαρξ ). Paul takes up animal life to show the great variety there is as in the plant kingdom. Even if evolution should prove to be true, Paul's argument remains valid. Variety exists along with kinship. Progress is shown in the different kingdoms, progress that even argues for a spiritual body after the body of flesh is lost. Of beasts ( κτηνων ). Old word, from κταομα , to possess, and so property. See . Of birds ( πτηνων ). Old word from πετομα , to fly, winged, flying. Only here in N.T.

‏ 1 Corinthians 15:39

The same flesh ( η αυτη σαρξ ). Paul takes up animal life to show the great variety there is as in the plant kingdom. Even if evolution should prove to be true, Paul's argument remains valid. Variety exists along with kinship. Progress is shown in the different kingdoms, progress that even argues for a spiritual body after the body of flesh is lost.

Of beasts ( κτηνων ). Old word, from κταομα, to possess, and so property. See Lu 10:34.

Of birds ( πτηνων ). Old word from πετομα, to fly, winged, flying. Only here in N.T.