1 Corinthians 15:47
The first man, Adam, was created { God created the first man, Adam} from the dust of the earth. But Christ, the one who came later, came from heaven.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 3:19All your life you will sweat as you work hard to produce food to eat. Then you will die [EUP], and your body will be buried in the ground. I made you from soil, so when you die and are buried your body will decay and become soil again.”
Jeremiah 23:6At that time, all the Israeli people [DOU] will be saved from their enemies, and they will be safe. And his name will be ‘Yahweh, the one who vindicates/defends us.’”
Luke 1:16He will persuade many people in Israel to turn away from their sins and please the Lord their God.
John 3:12I have told you about the things that happen here on earth that are true, but you (pl) do not believe me. So if I tell you (sg) about things that happen in heaven, ◄you certainly will not believe me!/how will you believe me?► [RHQ]
John 6:33The true bread from God came down from heaven, and he is the one who will give eternal life to the people of the world [MTY].”
1 Corinthians 15:45In the Scriptures it is written {we read} that when the first man, Adam, was created, he became a living human being. Christ later also became a human being. But he is different from Adam, because he became a person who gives us spiritual life.
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 →