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

45So also it is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living person”; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit. 46However, the spiritual did not come first, but the natural, and then the spiritual. The first man is from the earth, made of dust; the second man is from heaven. 48Like the one made of dust, so too are those made of dust, and like the one from heaven, so too those who are heavenly. 49And just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, let us also bear the image of the man of 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 15:45So also it is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living person”; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit.
• Genesis 2:7The Lord God formed the man from the soil of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
• Genesis 3:19By the sweat of your brow you will eat food until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you will return.”
• John 3:13No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven – the Son of Man.
• 2 Corinthians 5:1For we know that if our earthly house, the tent we live in, is dismantled, we have a building from God, a house not built by human hands, that is eternal in the heavens.
• Isaiah 9:6For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Extraordinary Strategist, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• Jeremiah 23:6Under his rule Judah will enjoy safety and Israel will live in security. This is the name he will go by: ‘The Lord has provided us with justice.’
• Matthew 1:23“Look! The virgin will conceive and bear a son, and they will call him Emmanuel,” which means “God with us.”
• Luke 1:16He will turn many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God.
• Luke 2:11Today your Savior is born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord.
• John 3:12If I have told you people about earthly things and you don’t believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?
• John 6:33For the bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
• Acts 10:36You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all) –
• Ephesians 4:9Now what is the meaning of “he ascended,” except that he also descended to the lower regions, namely, the earth?
• 1 Timothy 3:16And we all agree, our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

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

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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