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 soul.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. 46However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural; then the spiritual. The first man is of the earth, made of dust; the second man is from heaven. 48Like the one made of dust, so also are those made of dust; and like the heavenly, so also are those who are heavenly. 49And just as we have borne the image of the one made from dust, so also shall we bear the image of the One from 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 soul.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.
• Genesis 2:7Then Adonai Elohim formed the man out of the dust from the ground and He breathed into his nostrils a breath of life—so the man became a living being.
• Genesis 3:19By the sweat of your brow will you eat food, until you return to the ground, since from it were you taken. For you are dust, and to dust will you return.”
• John 3:13No one has gone up into heaven except the One who came down from heaven—the Son of Man.
• 2 Corinthians 5:1For we know that if the tent, our earthly home, is torn down, we have a building from God—a home not made with human hands, eternal in the heavens.
• Isaiah 9:6Of the increase of His government and shalom there will be no end— on the throne of David and over His kingdom— to establish it and uphold it through justice and righteousness from now until forevermore. The zeal of Adonai-Tzva’ot will accomplish this.
• Jeremiah 23:6In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell in safely; and this is His Name by which He will be called: Adonai our righteousness.
• Matthew 1:23“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and give birth to a son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which means “God with us.”
• Luke 1:16Many of Bnei-Yisrael will turn to Adonai their God.
• Luke 2:11A Savior is born to you today in the city of David, who is Messiah the Lord.
• John 3:12If you do not believe the earthly things I told you, how will you believe when I tell you about heavenly things?
• John 6:33For the bread of God is the One coming down from heaven and giving life to the world.”
• Acts 10:36You know the message He sent to Bnei-Yisrael, proclaiming shalom through Messiah Yeshua—He is Lord of all.
• Ephesians 4:9Now what does “He went up” mean, except that He first went down to the lower regions of the earth?
• 1 Timothy 3:16Now beyond question, great is the mystery of godliness: He was revealed in the flesh, Vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Trusted throughout 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