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1 Corinthians 15

1 Corinthians 15:49

The Resurrection Body · 1 Corinthians 15:35–49
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Translations

Modern
And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so also shall we bear the likeness of the heavenly man.
Traditional
And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
Literal
And as we bore the image of the one made of dust, we will also bear the image of the heavenly one.
Latin
Igitur, sicut portavimus imaginem terreni, portemus et imaginem cælestis.

Original

Greek
English
And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so also shall we bear the likeness of the heavenly man.

Notes

1 Corinthians 15:49

Like Adam, the first man, we have physical bodies in this life. But one day, we will be like Christ, the heavenly man, and experience the kingdom of God with resurrection bodies (compare Romans 6:4–14).

1 Corinthians 15:45–49

Adam and Christ created two different groups of people. One group is natural and earthly, bound by sin and death. The other group is spiritual and heavenly, cleansed and meant for life. Adam symbolizes the natural, physical body, while Christ represents the spiritual, resurrected body. See also 15:21–22; Romans 5:12–21.

1 Corinthians 15:35–58

Paul talks about what resurrection bodies are like, possibly answering doubts. In the Greco-Roman world, people often believed the soul was immortal, but not that the body could rise again.

1 Corinthians 15:1–58

Some church members doubted a future resurrection of the dead. Paul reassures them and addresses their skeptical questions by discussing the nature of a resurrection body.

Glossary

Adam (Person) Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Birthright Body Body of Christ Church Death Eschatology First Letter to the Corinthians Glorification Image of God Intermediate State Man New Creation, New Creature Parousia Peter, the Apostle Place of the Dead Second Adam Second Coming of Christ Sleep Spirit of God

Topics

Body: Resurrection of Glorified Bodies Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Man: Created in the Image of God Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning Righteous: Described The Fall of Man: Man in Consequence of Made in the Image of Adam The Resurrection is not Contrary to Reason The Resurrection of Christ: Saints: Shall Rise in the Likeness of