1 Corinthians 15:47 “The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven…”

1 Corinthians 15:47

The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.

World English Bible

The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven.

American Standard Version

The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is of heaven.

Geneva Bible 1599

The first man is of the earth, earthly: the second man is the Lord from heauen.

Darby Translation

the first man out of [the] earth, made of dust; the second man, out of heaven.

Young's Literal Translation

The first man [is] out of the earth, earthy; the second man [is] the Lord out of heaven;

Bible in Basic English

The first man is from the earth, and of the earth: the second man is from heaven.

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Cross references

“first”

John 3:31 Genesis 2:7 Genesis 3:19 2 Corinthians 5:1 1 Corinthians 15:45 John 3:13

John 3:31 · BSB

The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all.

Genesis 2:7 · BSB

Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.

Genesis 3:19 · BSB

By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground— because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.”

2 Corinthians 5:1 · BSB

For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.

1 Corinthians 15:45 · BSB

So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam a life-giving spirit.

John 3:13 · BSB

No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven—the Son of Man.

“the Lord”

Isaiah 9:6 Luke 2:11 Jeremiah 23:6 Matthew 1:23 John 6:33 Acts 10:36

Isaiah 9:6 · BSB

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Luke 2:11 · BSB

Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!

Jeremiah 23:6 · BSB

In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.

Matthew 1:23 · BSB

“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us” ).

John 6:33 · BSB

For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

Acts 10:36 · BSB

He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

46The spiritual, however, was not first, but the natural, and then the spiritual.

48As was the earthly man, so also are those who are of the earth; and as is the heavenly man, so also are those who are of heaven.

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