1 Corinthians 15:47
New International Version
The first man was of the dust of the earth; the second man is of heaven.

New Living Translation
Adam, the first man, was made from the dust of the earth, while Christ, the second man, came from heaven.

English Standard Version
The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven.

Berean Standard Bible
The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven.

Berean Literal Bible
The first man was made of dust from the earth, the second man from heaven.

King James Bible
The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.

New King James Version
The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord from heaven.

New American Standard Bible
The first man is from the earth, earthy; the second man is from heaven.

NASB 1995
The first man is from the earth, earthy; the second man is from heaven.

NASB 1977
The first man is from the earth, earthy; the second man is from heaven.

Legacy Standard Bible
The first man is from the earth, earthy; the second man is from heaven.

Amplified Bible
The first man [Adam] is from the earth, earthy [made of dust]; the second Man [Christ, the Lord] is from heaven.

Christian Standard Bible
The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The first man was from the earth and made of dust; the second man is from heaven.

American Standard Version
The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is of heaven.

Contemporary English Version
The first man was made from the dust of the earth, but the second man came from heaven.

English Revised Version
The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is of heaven.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The first man was made from the dust of the earth. He came from the earth. The second man came from heaven.

Good News Translation
The first Adam, made of earth, came from the earth; the second Adam came from heaven.

International Standard Version
The first man came from the dust of the earth; the second man came from heaven.

Majority Standard Bible
The first man was of the dust of the earth; the second man is the Lord from heaven.

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

New Heart English Bible
The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is from heaven.

Webster's Bible Translation
The first man is from the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.

Weymouth New Testament
The first man is a man of earth, earthy; the second man is from Heaven.

World English Bible
The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The first man [is] out of the earth—earthly; the second Man [is] the LORD out of Heaven;

Berean Literal Bible
The first man was made of dust from the earth, the second man from heaven.

Young's Literal Translation
The first man is out of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord out of heaven;

Smith's Literal Translation
The first man of earth, made of earth: the second man the Lord from heaven.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The first man was of the earth, earthly: the second man, from heaven, heavenly.

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

New American Bible
The first man was from the earth, earthly; the second man, from heaven.

New Revised Standard Version
The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the LORD from heaven.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The first man was dust from the ground; The second man, THE LORD JEHOVAH from Heaven.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man, the Lord from heaven.

Godbey New Testament
The first man was from the earth, earthy: the second man from heaven.

Haweis New Testament
The first man was of the earth, earthly; the second man was the Lord from heaven.

Mace New Testament
the first man was formed from the dust of the earth: the second man was from heaven.

Weymouth New Testament
The first man is a man of earth, earthy; the second man is from Heaven.

Worrell New Testament
The first man is of the earth earthy; the second Man is from Heaven.

Worsley New Testament
The first man being made out of the earth, was earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Resurrection Body
46The spiritual, however, was not first, but the natural, and then the spiritual. 47The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven. 48As 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.…

Cross References
Genesis 2:7
Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.

John 3:31
The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all.

Philippians 2:6-8
Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, / but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. / And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.

Romans 5:12-19
Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned. / For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law. / Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin in the way that Adam transgressed. He is a pattern of the One to come. ...

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Colossians 1:15-17
The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. / For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

Genesis 3:19
By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground—because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.”

John 6:38
For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.

Hebrews 2:14-17
Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, / and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. / For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham. ...

Romans 8:3
For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,

Genesis 1:26-27
Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.” / So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

John 8:23
Then He told them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.

Hebrews 1:3
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Romans 9:5
Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.

Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.


Treasury of Scripture

The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven.

first.

1 Corinthians 15:45
And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

Genesis 2:7
And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Genesis 3:19
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

the Lord.

Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Jeremiah 23:6
In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

Matthew 1:23
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

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35. and the manner thereof;
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The first man
This phrase refers to Adam, the progenitor of the human race, as described in Genesis. In the Greek, "πρῶτος ἄνθρωπος" (prōtos anthrōpos) emphasizes the primacy and foundational role of Adam in human history. Adam's creation from the dust of the earth signifies the beginning of humanity's earthly existence. Historically, Adam is seen as the representative of all mankind, whose actions in the Garden of Eden had profound implications for all his descendants. This sets the stage for understanding the contrast between Adam and Christ, which Paul elaborates on in this chapter.

was of the dust
The phrase "ἐκ γῆς χοϊκός" (ek gēs choikos) literally means "from the earth, made of dust." This highlights the material and perishable nature of the first man. In Genesis 2:7, God forms Adam from the dust of the ground, symbolizing humanity's connection to the earth and its temporal nature. This earthly origin underscores the frailty and mortality inherent in human life, a condition that is contrasted with the spiritual nature of the resurrected Christ.

of the earth
The Greek word "γῆς" (gēs) refers to the physical earth or soil. This emphasizes the earthly, natural state of Adam and, by extension, all humanity. The earthiness of Adam is a reminder of the limitations and imperfections of human life, which is subject to decay and death. This earthly nature is what Christ came to redeem and transform through His resurrection.

the second man
This phrase refers to Jesus Christ, who is often called the "second Adam" in theological discussions. The Greek "δεύτερος ἄνθρωπος" (deuteros anthrōpos) signifies a new beginning for humanity. Unlike the first man, who brought sin and death into the world, the second man brings righteousness and life. Christ's role as the second man is central to Paul's argument about the resurrection, as He inaugurates a new creation and a new humanity.

from heaven
The phrase "ἐξ οὐρανοῦ" (ex ouranou) indicates the divine origin and nature of Christ. Unlike Adam, who was formed from the earth, Christ comes from heaven, signifying His pre-existence and divine mission. This heavenly origin underscores the transformative power of Christ's resurrection, which offers believers a share in His divine life. The contrast between the earthly Adam and the heavenly Christ highlights the hope of resurrection and eternal life for those who are in Christ.

(47) The second man is the Lord from heaven.--Better, the second man is from heaven. The words "the Lord," which occur in the English version, are not in the best Greek MSS. The word which is twice rendered "of" in this verse has the force of "from," "originating from," in the Greek. The first representative man was from the earth, the second representative man was from heaven; and as was the first earthly Adam, so are we in our merely physical condition; and as is the second heavenly Adam, so shall we be in our heavenly state.

Verse 47. - Earthy. Made of" the dust of the ground" (Genesis 2:7). Is the Lord from heaven. The words "the Lord" are a gloss, not found in א, B, C, D, E, F, G. The verse remarkably resembles John 3:31, and probably oral reminiscences of our Lord's discourses were current among the apostles long before the Gospels were written. Tertullian attributes the insertion of "the Lord" to Marcion.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
The
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

first
πρῶτος (prōtos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4413: First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost.

man
ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

[was] of the dust
χοϊκός (choikos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5517: Earthy, made of earth. From choos; dusty or dirty, i.e. terrene.

of
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

[the] earth,
γῆς (gēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

second
δεύτερος (deuteros)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1208: Second; with the article: in the second place, for the second time. As the compare of duo; second.

man
ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

from
ἐξ (ex)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

heaven.
οὐρανοῦ (ouranou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.


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