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1 Corinthians 15

1 Corinthians 15:46

The Resurrection Body · 1 Corinthians 15:35–49
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Translations

Modern
The spiritual, however, was not first, but the natural, and then the spiritual.
Traditional
Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
Literal
But the spiritual was not first, but the natural, then the spiritual.
Latin
Sed non prius quod spiritale est, sed quod animale: deinde quod spiritale.

Original

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

Notes

1 Corinthians 15:45–46

Just as Christ's life-giving Spirit goes beyond natural life, the spiritual body will replace the physical body.

1 Corinthians 15:45–49

Adam and Christ created two different groups of people. One group is natural and earthly, bound by sin and death. The other group is spiritual and heavenly, cleansed and meant for life. Adam symbolizes the natural, physical body, while Christ represents the spiritual, resurrected body. See also 15:21–22; Romans 5:12–21.

1 Corinthians 15:35–58

Paul talks about what resurrection bodies are like, possibly answering doubts. In the Greco-Roman world, people often believed the soul was immortal, but not that the body could rise again.

1 Corinthians 15:1–58

Some church members doubted a future resurrection of the dead. Paul reassures them and addresses their skeptical questions by discussing the nature of a resurrection body.

Glossary

Adam (Person) Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Birthright Body Body of Christ Church Death Eschatology First Letter to the Corinthians Glorification Incarnation Intermediate State Man Natural Man New Creation, New Creature Parousia Peter, the Apostle Place of the Dead Second Adam Sleep Spirit of God Spiritual Gifts

Topics

Body: Resurrection of Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning The Resurrection is not Contrary to Reason