1 Corinthians 15:48

As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
As	οἷος hoios	G3634	such or what sort of (as a correlation or exclamation) · correlative pronoun — nominative singular masculine
earthy	χοϊκός, choikos	G5517	dusty or dirty (soil-like) · adjective — nominative singular masculine
such	τοιοῦτοι toioutoi	G5108	truly this · demonstrative pronoun — nominative plural masculine
they	ὁ ho	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — nominative singular masculine
also	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
earthy	χοϊκοί, choikoi	G5517	dusty or dirty (soil-like) · adjective — nominative plural masculine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
as	οἷος hoios	G3634	such or what sort of (as a correlation or exclamation) · correlative pronoun — nominative singular masculine
heavenly	ἐπουράνιος, epouranios	G2032	above the sky · adjective — nominative singular masculine
such	τοιοῦτοι toioutoi	G5108	truly this · demonstrative pronoun — nominative plural masculine
they	οἱ hoi	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — nominative plural masculine
also	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
heavenly	ἐπουράνιοι· epouranioi	G2032	above the sky · adjective — nominative plural masculine

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Cross-references

Genesis 5:3 And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:
John 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Philippians 3:20-21 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Job 14:4 Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.
Romans 5:12-21 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
1 Corinthians 15:21-22 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 15:35-50

The apostle comes now to answer a plausible and principal objection against the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, concerning which observe the proposal of the objection: Some man will say, How are the dead raised up? And with what body do they come? Co1 15:35. The objection is plainly two-fold. How are they raised up? that is, "By what means? How can they be raised? What power is equal to this effect?" It was an opinion that prevailed much among the heathens, and the Sadducees seem to have been in the same sentiment, that it was not within the compass of divine power, mortales aeternitate donare, aut revocare defunctos - to make mortal men immortal, or revive and restore the dead. Su…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 15:48

As is the earthy--namely, Adam. they . . . that are earthy--All Adam's posterity in their natural state (Joh 3:6-7). the heavenly--Christ. they . . . that are heavenly--His people in their regenerate state (Phi 3:20-21). As the former precedes the latter state, so the natural bodies precede the spiritual bodies.

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 15:48

As is the earthy, etc. - As Adam was, who was formed from the earth, so are all his descendants; frail, decaying, and subject to death. As is the heavenly - As is the heavenly state of Adam and all glorified beings, so shall be the state of all those who, at the resurrection, are found fit for glory.

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 15:48

As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy,.... As was Adam's body, so are the bodies of those that descend from him; they are houses of clay, earthly houses of this tabernacle, which rise out of the earth, are maintained by the things of it, and return to it again: and as is the heavenly, such are, or will be they also that are heavenly; as is the glorious and spiritual body of Christ, the Lord from heaven, as that now is in heaven, and will be when he descends from thence; so will be the bodies of them that are heavenly, that are heaven born souls now, are partakers of the heavenly calling, and whose conversation is in heaven; and who, in the resurrection morn, will have heaven…

The Church Fathers

Adam is formed from mire by the hands of God. Christ is formed in the womb by the Spirit of God.
— Maximus of Turin, SERMON 50.2

You see what he shows, that, if you remain in that which is first, which is of the earth, you will be reprobated, unless you change yourself, unless you are converted, unless, having been made "heavenly," you receive "the image of the heavenly."
— Origen of Alexandria, HOMILIES ON GENESIS 9.2

Paul, too, very plainly set forth the material, animal, and spiritual, saying in one place, "As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy;" and in another place, "But the animal man receiveth not the things of the Spirit;" and again: "He that is spiritual judgeth all things."
— Irenaeus, Against Heresies Book I

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Dictionary and topics

Adam — Red, a Babylonian word, the generic name for man, having the same meaning in the Hebrew and the Assyrian languages. It was the name given to the first man, whose creation, fall, and subsequent…
Immortality — Perpetuity of existence. The doctrine of immortality is taught in the Old Testament. It is plainly implied in the writings of Moses (Gen. 5:22, 24; 25:8; 37:35; 47:9; 49:29, comp. Heb. 11:13-16; Ex.…
Resurrection of Christ — One of the cardinal facts and doctrines of the gospel. If Christ be not risen, our faith is vain (1 Cor. 15:14). The whole of the New Testament revelation rests on this as an historical fact. On the…
Body · Resurrection of — Resurrection of
Fall Of Man, The · Man in consequence of: Made in the image of Adam — Man in consequence of: Made in the image of Adam
Immortality · 2:11; — 2:11;
Man · CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD — CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD
Resurrection · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Resurrection, The · Is not contrary to reason — Is not contrary to reason

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

1 Corinthians 15:48

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 15:35-50

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 15:48

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 15:48

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 15:48

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Corinthians 15:48

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 15:35-50

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 15:48

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 15:48

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 15:48

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on 1 Corinthians 15:35-50

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Corinthians 15:48