1 Corinthians 15:47

The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.

King James Version

In Context

46Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

48As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

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Cross References

Genesis 3:19In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

Jeremiah 23:6In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

Luke 1:16And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

John 3:12If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

John 6:33For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

1 Corinthians 15:45And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 15:36-51

The Resurrection of Saints. ( a. d. 57.) 35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? 36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die: 37 And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain: 38 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body. 39 All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts,… Read the whole commentary →

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