KJV King James Version
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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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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BSB 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.
WEB 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.
ASV 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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
as is the earthy, such are also the earthy; and as is the heavenly, such are also the heavenly;
Surrounding context — 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.
46 Howbeit that [was] not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
47 The first man [is] of the earth, earthy: the second man [is] the Lord from heaven.
48 As [is] the earthy, such [are] they also that are earthy: and as [is] the heavenly, such [are] they also that are heavenly.
49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
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οἷοςG3634 · ohiossuch asὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoχοϊκός,G5517 · choikosmade of dustτοιοῦτοιG5108 · toioutossuch as thisκαὶG2532 · kaiandοἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoχοϊκοί,G5517 · choikosmade of dustκαὶG2532 · kaiandοἷοςG3634 · ohiossuch asὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐπουράνιος,G2032 · epouraniosheavenlyτοιοῦτοιG5108 · toioutossuch as thisκαὶG2532 · kaiandοἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐπουράνιοι·G2032 · epouraniosheavenly
Cross-references
Genesis 5:3And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat [a son] in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:Philippians 3:20-21For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:John 3:6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.Romans 5:12-21Wherefore, 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:Job 14:4Who can bring a clean [thing] out of an unclean? not one.1 Corinthians 15:21-22For since by man [came] death, by man [came] also the resurrection of the dead.
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