1 Corinthians 15:47

The first man was from the earth, earthy: the second man from heaven.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

46But that which is spiritual was not first, but that which is animal; afterward that which is spiritual.

48As was the earthy, such are they also who are earthy; and as was the heavenly, such are they also who are heavenly.

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Cross References

Luke 1:16And he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord, their God.

John 3:12If I spoke to you things upon the earth, and you do net believe, how will you believe, if I speak to you of things in heaven?

John 6:33For the bread of God is the One coming down from heaven, and giving life to the world.

1 Corinthians 15:45As indeed it has been written; The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last man Adam, a life-creating 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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