1 Corinthians 15:48
New International Version
As was the earthly man, so are those who are of the earth; and as is the heavenly man, so also are those who are of heaven.

New Living Translation
Earthly people are like the earthly man, and heavenly people are like the heavenly man.

English Standard Version
As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust, and as is the man of heaven, so also are those who are of heaven.

Berean Standard Bible
As 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.

Berean Literal Bible
As the one was made of dust, so also are those of the earth; and as is the heavenly one, so also are those of heaven.

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

New King James Version
As was the man of dust, so also are those who are made of dust; and as is the heavenly Man, so also are those who are heavenly.

New American Standard Bible
As is the earthy one, so also are those who are earthy; and as is the heavenly one, so also are those who are heavenly.

NASB 1995
As is the earthy, so also are those who are earthy; and as is the heavenly, so also are those who are heavenly.

NASB 1977
As is the earthy, so also are those who are earthy; and as is the heavenly, so also are those who are heavenly.

Legacy Standard Bible
As is the earthy, so also are those who are earthy; and as is the heavenly, so also are those who are heavenly.

Amplified Bible
As is the earthly man [the man of dust], so are those who are of earth; and as is the heavenly [Man], so are those who are of heaven.

Christian Standard Bible
Like the man of dust, so are those who are of the dust; like the man of heaven, so are those who are of heaven.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Like the man made of dust, so are those who are made of dust; like the heavenly man, so are those who are heavenly.

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

Contemporary English Version
Everyone on earth has a body like the body of the one who was made from the dust of the earth. And everyone in heaven has a body like the body of the one who came from heaven.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The people on earth are like the man who was made from the dust of the earth. The people in heaven are like the man who came from heaven.

Good News Translation
Those who belong to the earth are like the one who was made of earth; those who are of heaven are like the one who came from heaven.

International Standard Version
Those who are made of the dust are like the man from the dust; those who are heavenly are like the man who is from heaven.

Majority Standard Bible
As 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.

NET Bible
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.

New Heart English Bible
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

Weymouth New Testament
What the earthy one is, that also are those who are earthy; and what the heavenly One is, that also are those who are heavenly.

World English Bible
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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
as [is] the earthly, such [are] also the earthly; and as [is] the heavenly, such [are] also the heavenly;

Berean Literal Bible
As the one was made of dust, so also are those of the earth; and as is the heavenly one, so also are those of heaven.

Young's Literal Translation
as is the earthy, such are also the earthy; and as is the heavenly, such are also the heavenly;

Smith's Literal Translation
As the made of earth, such also the made of earth: and as the celestial, such also the celestial.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Such as is the earthly, such also are the earthly: and such as is the heavenly, such also are they that are heavenly.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Such things as are like the earth are earthly; and such things as are like the heavens are heavenly.

New American Bible
As was the earthly one, so also are the earthly, and as is the heavenly one, so also are the heavenly.

New Revised Standard Version
As was the man of dust, so are those who are of the dust; and as is the man of heaven, so are those who are of heaven.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Just as he who was a being of dust, so also is that which is of the dust, and just as he who is The Being from Heaven, so also is the Heavenly.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
As the earthy man was, such also are the earthy; and as the heavenly man is, such also shall the heavenly be.

Godbey New Testament
As was the earthy, such are they also who are earthy; and as was the heavenly, such are they also who are heavenly.

Haweis New Testament
As is the earthly, so are they also that are earthly: and as is the heavenly, such also are they that are heavenly.

Mace New Testament
as was the terrestrial, such are they also that are terrestrial: and as is the celestial, such also shall they be who are to be celestial.

Weymouth New Testament
What the earthy one is, that also are those who are earthy; and what the heavenly One is, that also are those who are heavenly.

Worrell New Testament
As was the earthy, such also are the earthy; and as is the Heavenly, such also are the heavenly.

Worsley New Testament
Such as the earthy was, such are they also that are earthy: and such, as is the heavenly, are they also that are heavenly.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Resurrection Body
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. 49And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so also shall we bear the likeness of the heavenly man.…

Cross References
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. ...

Philippians 3:20-21
But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, / who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.

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.

Romans 8:29
For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

Colossians 3:10
and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

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.”

1 John 3:2
Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

2 Corinthians 5:1-4
For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. / For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, / because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. ...

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.

Ephesians 2:6
And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,

Romans 6:5
For if we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection.

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. ...

Daniel 12:2-3
And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt. / Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.

Matthew 22:30
In the resurrection, people will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.


Treasury of Scripture

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

such are they also that are earthy.

1 Corinthians 15:21,22
For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead…

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:

Job 14:4
Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.

and as.

Philippians 3:20,21
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: …

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1. By Christ's resurrection,
12. he proves the necessity of our resurrection,
16. against all such as deny the resurrection of the body.
21. The fruit,
35. and the manner thereof;
51. and of the resurrection of those who shall be found alive at the last day.














As was the earthly man
This phrase refers to Adam, the first man created by God, who is often seen as the representative of humanity in its fallen state. The Greek word for "earthly" is "choikos," which means made of dust or soil, emphasizing the material and perishable nature of human beings. In Genesis 2:7, we see that Adam was formed from the dust of the ground, highlighting the temporary and fragile nature of human life. This phrase sets the stage for understanding the contrast between the natural and the spiritual, the perishable and the imperishable.

so also are those who are of the earth
Here, Paul is drawing a parallel between Adam and all of humanity. Just as Adam was made from the earth and subject to sin and death, so too are all his descendants. The phrase "those who are of the earth" refers to all people who inherit the fallen nature of Adam. This is a reminder of the universal human condition of sinfulness and mortality, as described in Romans 5:12, where sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin.

and as is the heavenly man
This phrase refers to Jesus Christ, who is often called the "second Adam" or the "last Adam" (1 Corinthians 15:45). The Greek word for "heavenly" is "epouranios," which means celestial or divine, indicating the spiritual and eternal nature of Christ. Unlike Adam, Jesus is not of the earth but from heaven, embodying the perfect and sinless nature of God. This highlights the transformative power of Christ's resurrection, which offers believers a new identity and destiny.

so also are those who are of heaven
This phrase speaks to the identity of believers who are united with Christ through faith. Just as Christ is heavenly, so too are those who belong to Him. This transformation is not just a future hope but a present reality for Christians, as they are called to live according to their new nature in Christ. Ephesians 2:6 speaks of believers being raised up with Christ and seated with Him in the heavenly realms, emphasizing the spiritual rebirth and eternal life that come through faith in Jesus.

Verse 48. - As is the earthy, etc. Men resemble their first parent Adam; Christians, their spiritual Redeemer, Christ (Philippians 3:20, 21).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
As
οἷος (hoios)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3634: Probably akin to ho, hos, and hosos; such or what sort of; especially the neuter with negative, not so.

[was] 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.

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

so
τοιοῦτοι (toioutoi)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5108: (including the other inflections); from toi and houtos; truly this, i.e. Of this sort (to denote character or individuality).

also [are]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

those who are
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

of the earth;
χοϊκοί (choikoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5517: Earthy, made of earth. From choos; dusty or dirty, i.e. terrene.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

as
οἷος (hoios)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3634: Probably akin to ho, hos, and hosos; such or what sort of; especially the neuter with negative, not so.

[is] 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.

heavenly [man],
ἐπουράνιος (epouranios)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2032: From epi and ouranos; above the sky.

so
τοιοῦτοι (toioutoi)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5108: (including the other inflections); from toi and houtos; truly this, i.e. Of this sort (to denote character or individuality).

also
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[are] those who are
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

of heaven.
ἐπουράνιοι (epouranioi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2032: From epi and ouranos; above the sky.


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