1 Corinthians 15:38
But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.
Cross-reference
1 Corinthians 15:35
Parallel
1 Corinthians 15:35 poses the question about the resurrection body that Paul addresses in verse 38 with the seed analogy.
1 Corinthians 12:18
Parallel
In 1 Corinthians 12:18, God arranges members in the church body just as He gives each seed its own body – both emphasize divine sovereignty.
Genesis 1:11
Allusion
Genesis 1:11 establishes the principle of each seed producing after its kind, which Paul uses to illustrate the resurrection body.
Genesis 1:12
Allusion
Genesis 1:12 records the fulfillment of the command, showing plants produced seed after their kind – the basis for Paul's argument about distinct bodies.