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1 Corinthians 15

1 Corinthians 15:48

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

Modern
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.
Traditional
As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
Literal
As was the one made of dust, such are also those made of dust; and as is the heavenly one, such are also the heavenly.
Latin
Qualis terrenus, tales et terreni: et qualis cælestis, tales et cælestes.

Original

Greek
English
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.

Notes

1 Corinthians 15:48

  • Earthly man: Like Adam, natural human beings face the curse of sin and death. All return to dust (see Genesis 3:19). They all die.

  • as is the heavenly man, so also are those who are of heaven: Those who belong to Christ share in his eternal spiritual life.

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 Intermediate State Man New Creation, New Creature Parousia Peter, the Apostle Place of the Dead Second Adam Sleep Spirit of God

Topics

Body: Resurrection of Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Man: Created in the Image of God Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning Righteous: Described The Earth: Man by Nature is of The Fall of Man: Man in Consequence of Made in the Image of Adam The Resurrection is not Contrary to Reason