1 Corinthians 15:49 net — And just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, let us also bear the image of the man of heaven.

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"And just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, let us also bear the image of the man of heaven."

— 1 Corinthians 15:49, NET Bible

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1 Corinthians 15 — Context

46

However, the spiritual did not come first, but the natural, and then the spiritual.

47

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

48

Like the one made of dust, so too are those made of dust, and like the one from heaven, so too those who are heavenly.

49

And just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, let us also bear the image of the man of heaven.

50

Now this is what I am saying, brothers and sisters: Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.

51

Listen, I will tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed–

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in a moment, in the blinking of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

1 Corinthians 15:49 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 15:49 say?
1 Corinthians 15:49 in the NET Bible reads: “And just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, let us also bear the image of the man of heaven.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 15:49 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 15:49 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 15, verse 49.
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 15:49.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 15:49 in?
1 Corinthians 15:49 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 15:49?
1 Corinthians 15:49 reads (NET): “And just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, let us also bear the image of the man 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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