1 Corinthians 15:49 web — As we have borne the image of those made of dust, let's also bear the image of the heavenly.

World English Bible

"As we have borne the image of those made of dust, let's also bear the image of the heavenly."

— 1 Corinthians 15:49, World English Bible

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1 Corinthians 15 — Context

46

However that which is spiritual isn't first, but that which is natural, then that which is spiritual.

47

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

48

As is the one made of dust, such are those who are also made of dust; and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

49

As we have borne the image of those made of dust, let's also bear the image of the heavenly.

50

Now I say this, brothers, that flesh and blood can't inherit the Kingdom of God; neither does corruption inherit incorruption.

51

Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,

52

in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, 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 World English Bible reads: “As we have borne the image of those made of dust, let's also bear the image of the heavenly.”
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 (WEB): “As we have borne the image of those made of dust, let's also bear the image of the heavenly.” 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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