1 Corinthians 15:47

1 Corinthians 15:47 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
• New International Version (NIV)The first man was of the dust of the earth; the second man is of heaven.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord from heaven.

Context of 1 Corinthians 15:47

45It says in the Bible, ‘The first man, Adam, became a person who received life.’ But Christ is like the last Adam. He is a spirit who gives life to people. 46The spiritual body does not come first. No, what is human comes first. Then, after that, what is spiritual comes. God used soil from the ground to make the first man, Adam. But the second man came from heaven. 48People who live on the earth have bodies like the first man. That is the man that God made from the soil of the earth. People in heaven have bodies like the man who came from heaven. 49Now God has given us bodies that look like the first man. One day we will have bodies that look like the man who belongs in heaven.

1 Corinthians 15:47 word by word

Ὁ πρῶτος ἄνθρωπος ἐκ γῆς χοϊκός, ὁ δεύτερος ἄνθρωπος ἐξ οὐρανοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• The firstπρῶτοςprōtos · firstG4413
• manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• the earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
• earthyχοϊκόςchoikos · made of dustG5517
• the secondδεύτεροςdeuteros · secondlyG1208
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 15:47

• 1 Corinthians 15:45It says in the Bible, ‘The first man, Adam, became a person who received life.’ But Christ is like the last Adam. He is a spirit who gives life to people.
• Genesis 2:7Then the Lord God took some soil from the ground and he made a man. He breathed air into the nose of the man to give him life. So the man became alive.
• Genesis 3:19You will have to work hard for a long time before you have any food to eat. You will do this for your whole life until you die. Then you will return into the ground. That is where you came from. I made you from the soil of the ground, and you will become soil again.’
• John 3:13The Son of Man came down from heaven. Nobody else has gone up to heaven except him.
• 2 Corinthians 5:1Our bodies are like a tent that we live in here on earth. One day, that home will come to an end. But we know that God will give us a new home. It is not a house that a human builder has built. God has built it for us in heaven and we will live there for ever.
• Isaiah 9:6Yes, your people are happy! A child has been born for us. We now have a son with the authority to rule. His names will be: Wonderful Advisor, Mighty God, Father for Ever, Ruler who brings Peace.
• Jeremiah 23:6While he rules, the people of Judah will be safe. And Israel's people will live in peace. People will give this name to him: “The Lord is our righteous Saviour.” ’
• Matthew 1:23The prophet had said, ‘A young woman who has never had sex will have a baby boy. People will call her son Immanuel.’ This name means ‘God is with us’.
• Luke 1:16He will teach many people in Israel. Then they will turn their lives back to the Lord their God and they will obey God again.
• Luke 2:11Something happened today in the town of David. Someone special was born. He is the one who will save you. He is the Messiah. He is the Lord.
• John 3:12I have told you about things that happen in this world. And you do not believe me. But now I am telling you about things that happen in heaven. So I do not think that you will ever believe me about those things.
• John 6:33God's bread is the one who comes down from heaven. He is the one who gives life to people in the world.’
• Acts 10:36This is the message that God has sent to the people of Israel. He told us the good news about Jesus Christ, who is the Lord of all people. Because of Jesus, we can now come near to God again.
• Ephesians 4:9It says: ‘He went up.’ That must mean that Christ had also come down. He came down to a lower place, the earth.
• 1 Timothy 3:16Yes, the message that God has shown us about Jesus Christ is very great. We all agree to this: God showed him to us as a man. God's Spirit showed that he always did what was right. Angels saw him. People taught his message in many countries of the world. People in the world believed in him. God took him up to be with himself in heaven.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 15:47

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 47The first man is of the earth - That is: Adam's body was made out of the dust of the earth; and hence the apostle says he was ̈́, of the dust; for the body was made האדמה מן עפר aphar min haadamah, dust from the ground; Genesis 2:7. The second man is - from heaven - Heavenly, , as several good MSS. and versions read. The resurrection body shall be of a heavenly nature, and not subject to decay or death. What is formed of earth must live after an earthly…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 47The first man - Adam. Is of the earth - Was made of the dust; see Genesis 2:7. Earthy - Partaking of the earth; he was a mass of animated clay, and could be appropriately called “dust;” Genesis 3:19. Of course, he must partake of a nature that was low, mean, mortal, and corruptible. The second man - Christ; see the note on 1 Corinthians 15:45. He is called the second man, as being the second who sustained a relation to people that was materially to affect…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 35-50Verses 35-50 1. How are the dead raised up? that is, by what means? How can they be raised? 2. As to the bodies which shall rise. Will it be with the like shape, and form, and stature, and members, and qualities? The former objection is that of those who opposed the doctrine, the latter of curious doubters. To the first the answer is, This was to be brought about by Divine power; that power which all may see does somewhat like it, year after year, in the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 47Adam was made from the dust of the earth (Genesis 2:7), showing his earthly origin. This contrasts with Christ's heavenly origin.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4747. of the earth--inasmuch as being sprung from the earth, he is "earthy" (Ge 2:7; 3:19, "dust thou art"); that is, not merely earthly or born upon the earth, but terrene, or of earth; literally, "of heaped earth" or clay. "Adam" means red earth. the Lord--omitted in the oldest manuscripts and versions. from heaven--(Joh 3:13, 31). Humanity in Christ is generic. In Him man is impersonated in his true ideal as God originally designed him. Christ is the…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 15:47

• Adam
• Body
• Immortality
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Resurrection

In the dictionaries

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• Flesh
• Immortality
• Incorruption
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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings