1 Corinthians 15:47
The first man was of the earth, earthy; the second man is from heaven.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
In Context
46But the spiritual is not first, but the natural; and afterward the spiritual.
Cross References
Luke 1:16And many of the sons of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
John 3:12If I told you the earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you the heavenly things?
John 6:33For the bread of God is that which[6:33] comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world.
1 Corinthians 15:45So also it is written: The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam a life-giving 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 →