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

45And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. 46Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. 48As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. 49And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

1 Corinthians 15:47 word by word

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

• ·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 15:45And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
• Genesis 2:7And Yhwh God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
• Genesis 3:19In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
• John 3:13And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
• 2 Corinthians 5:1For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
• Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• Jeremiah 23:6In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, Jehovah-Tsidkenu, Yhwh Our Righteousness.
• Matthew 1:23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
• Luke 1:16And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
• Luke 2:11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
• John 3:12If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
• John 6:33For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
• Acts 10:36The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
• Ephesians 4:9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
• 1 Timothy 3:16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into 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