1 Corinthians
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 15:47
“The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 15:47 Context
44It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. 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. 47The 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. 50Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
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Other Translations
The first man is of the earth, earthy: The second man is the Lord from heauen.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The first man is from the earth, earthy; the second man is from heaven.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is of heaven.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The first man is from the earth, and of the earth: the second man is from heaven.
- Basic English Bible
the first man out of [the] earth, made of dust; the second man, out of heaven.
- Darby Bible
The first man is from the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
- Webster's Bible
The first man is a man of earth, earthy; the second man is from Heaven.
- Weymouth Bible
The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven.
- World English Bible
The firste man of erthe is ertheli; the secounde man of heuene is heuenelich.
- Wycliffe Bible
The first man [is] out of the earth, earthy; the second man [is] the Lord out of heaven;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The first man is from the earth, earthy; the second man is from heaven.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is of heaven.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The first man is from the earth, and of the earth: the second man is from heaven.
- Basic English Bible
the first man out of [the] earth, made of dust; the second man, out of heaven.
- Darby Bible
The first man is from the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
- Webster's Bible
The first man is a man of earth, earthy; the second man is from Heaven.
- Weymouth Bible
The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven.
- World English Bible
The firste man of erthe is ertheli; the secounde man of heuene is heuenelich.
- Wycliffe Bible
The first man [is] out of the earth, earthy; the second man [is] the Lord out of heaven;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 15:47
15:47 The first man was from the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven - The first man, being from the earth, is subject to corruption and dissolution, like the earth from which he came. The second man - St. Paul could not so well say, Is from heaven, heavenly: because, though man owes it to the earth that he is earthy, yet the Lord does not owe his glory to heaven. He himself made the heavens, and by descending from thence showed himself to us as the Lord. Christ was not the second man in order of time; but in this respect, that as Adam was a public person, who acted in the stead of all mankind, so was Christ. As Adam was the first general representative of men, Christ was the second and the last. And what they severally did, terminated not in themselves, but affected all whom they represented.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 15:47
1Co 15:47 The first man [is] from the earth. Was fashioned out of the earth (Ge 2:7).