1 Corinthians 15:48

Like him who was of earth, are the earthy; and like Him who is of heaven, are the heavenly;

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

49As we have borne the likeness of him who was of earth, so also let us bear the likeness of Him who is of heaven.

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Cross References

John 3:6What is born of the flesh is flesh; and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.

1 Corinthians 15:21For since by man came to death, by man came also the resurrection from the dead.

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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