1 Corinthians 15:47 cpdv — The first man, being earthly, was of the earth; the second man, being heavenly, will be of heaven.

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"The first man, being earthly, was of the earth; the second man, being heavenly, will be of heaven. "

— 1 Corinthians 15:47, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Corinthians 15 — Context

44

What is sown with an animal body shall rise with a spiritual body. If there is an animal body, there is also a spiritual one.

45

Just as it was written that the first man, Adam, was made with a living soul, so shall the last Adam be made with a spirit brought back to life.

46

So what is, at first, not spiritual, but animal, next becomes spiritual.

47

The first man, being earthly, was of the earth; the second man, being heavenly, will be of heaven.

48

Such things as are like the earth are earthly; and such things as are like the heavens are heavenly.

49

And so, just as we have carried the image of what is earthly, let us also carry the image of what is heavenly.

50

Now I say this, brothers, because flesh and blood is not able to possess the kingdom of God; neither will what is corrupt possess what is incorrupt.

1 Corinthians 15:47 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 15:47 say?
1 Corinthians 15:47 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “The first man, being earthly, was of the earth; the second man, being heavenly, will be of heaven. ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 15:47 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 15:47 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 15, verse 47.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 15:47.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 15:47 in?
1 Corinthians 15:47 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 15:47?
1 Corinthians 15:47 reads (CPDV): “The first man, being earthly, was of the earth; the second man, being heavenly, will be of heaven. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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