1 Corinthians 15:47
The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven.
World English Bible
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 3:19You will eat bread by the sweat of your face until you return to the ground, for you were taken out of it. For you are dust, and you shall return to dust.”
Jeremiah 23:6In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell safely. This is his name by which he will be called: The LORD our righteousness.
Luke 1:16He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.
John 3:12If I told you earthly things and you don’t believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?
John 6:33For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven and gives life to the world.”
1 Corinthians 15:45So also it is written, “The first man Adam became a living soul.” The last Adam became 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 →