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1 Corinthians 15:47

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

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

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

48 As 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.

49 And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so also shall we bear the likeness of the heavenly man.

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BSB
The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven.
KJV
The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
WEB
The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven.
ASV
The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is of heaven.
DARBY
the first man out of [the] earth, made of dust; the second man, out of heaven.
BLB
The first man [was] out of the earth, made of dust; the second man out of heaven.
ÅB
Det første menneske var av jorden, jordisk; det annet menneske er av himmelen.
OTB
Det første mennesket var av jorden, dannet av støv; det andre mennesket er av himmelen.
B1930
Det første menneske var av jorden, jordisk; det annet menneske er av himmelen.

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Cross references

  • John 3:31

    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.

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  • Genesis 2:7

    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.

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  • Genesis 3:19

    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.”

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:1

    Now 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.

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:45

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

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  • Luke 2:11

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

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  • John 3:12–13

    If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?

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  • Isaiah 9:6

    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.

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