1 Corinthians 15:49

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1 Corinthians 15:49 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

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

King James Version KJV

And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

American Standard Version ASV

And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And in the same way as we have taken on us the image of the man from the earth, so we will take on us the image of the one from heaven.

Free Bible Version FBV

Just as we bore the likeness of the earthly man so we shall bear the likeness of the man from heaven.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And as we haue borne the image of the earthly, so shall we beare the image of the heauenly.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

and, according as we did bear the image of the earthy, we shall bear also the image of the heavenly.

World English Bible WEB

As we have borne the image of those made of dust, let’s also bear the image of the heavenly.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Therefore as we have borne the image of the earthly, let us bear also the image of the heavenly.

Translation for Translators T4T

And just like God gave us bodies like the first man on earth had, so we believers will have bodies like Christ has, who is now in heaven.

Plain English Version PEV

You see, the bodies that we have now are like Adam’s body. He was the 1st man, and God made him out of the ground. But our spiritual bodies will be different. They will be like Jesus’s body. He is the man that came from heaven.

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1 Corinthians 15:49 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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GRK και καθως εφορεσαμεν την εικονα του χοικου φορεσωμεν και την εικονα του επουρανιου

και kai G2532 and Conj

καθως kathōs G2531 as/just as Adv

εφορεσαμεν phoreō G5409 to wear Verb-AAI-1P

την ho G3588 the/this/who Art-ASF

εικονα eikōn G1504 image Noun-ASF

του ho G3588 the/this/who Art-GSM

χοικου choikos G5517 made of dust Adj-GSM

φορεσωμεν phoreō G5409 to wear Verb-AAS-1P

και kai G2532 and Conj

την ho G3588 the/this/who Art-ASF

εικονα eikōn G1504 image Noun-ASF

του ho G3588 the/this/who Art-GSM

επουρανιου epouranios G2032 heavenly Adj-GSM

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Greek Word Reference — 1 Corinthians 15:49

και kai G2532 "and" Conj

And or also, a connecting word used to join ideas or words, like in Matthew 2:18 and Hebrews 1:1.

Definition: καί, conj., and __I. Copulative. __1. Connecting single words; __(a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12, 9:4, al. __(b) connecting numerals (WM, §37, 4): Jhn.2:20, Act.13:20; __(with) joining terms which are not mutually exclusive, as the part with the whole: Mat.8:33, 26:59, Mrk.16:17, Act.5:29, al. __2. Connecting clauses and sentences: Mat.3:12, Act.5:21, al. mult.; esp. __(a) where, after the simplicity of the popular language, sentences are paratactically joined (WM, §60, 3; M, Pr., 12; Deiss., LAE, 128ff.): Mat.1:21, 7:25, Mrk.9:5, Jhn.10:3, al.; __(b) joining affirmative to negative sentences: Luk.3:14, Jhn.4:11, IIIJhn.10; __(with) consecutive, and so: Mat.5:1, 23:32, Heb.3:19, al.; after imperatives, Mat.4:19, Luk.7:7, al.; __(d) = καίτοι, and yet: Mat.3:14, 6:26, Mrk.12:12, Luk.18:7 (Field, Notes, 72), 1Co.5:2, al.; __(e) beginning an apodosis (= Heb. וְ; so sometimes δέ in cl.), then: Luk.2:21, 7:12, Act.1:10; beginning a question (WM, §53, 3a): Mrk.10:26, Luk.10:29, Jhn.9:36. __3. Epexegetic, and, and indeed, namely (WM, §53, 3c): Luk.3:18, Jhn.1:16, Act.23:6, Rom.1:5, 1Co.3:5, al. __4. In transition: Mat.4:23, Mrk.5:1, 21, Jhn.1:19, al.; so, Hebraistically, καὶ ἐγένετο (וַי:הִי; also ἐγένετο δέ), Mrk.1:9 (cf. Luk.5:1; V. Burton, §§357-60; M, Pr., 14, 16). __5. καὶ . . . καί, both . . . and (for τε . . . καί, see: τε); __(a) connecting single words: Mat.10:28, Mrk.4:41, Rom.11:33, al.; __(b) clauses and sentences: Mrk.9:13, Jhn.7:28, 1Co.1:22, al. __II. Adjunctive, also, even, still: Mat.5:39, 40; Mrk.2:28, al. mult.; esp. with pron., adv., etc., Mat.20:4, Jhn.7:47, al; ὡς κ., Act.11:17; καθὼς κ., Rom.15:7; οὑτω κ., Rom.6:11; διὸ κ., Luk.1:35; ὁ κ. (Deiss., BS, 313ff.), Act.13:9; pleonastically, μετὰ κ.. (Bl., §77, 7; Deiss., BS, 265f,), Php.4:3; τί κ., 1 Co 15:29; ἀλλὰ κ., Luk.14:22, Jhn.5:18, al.; καίγε (M, Pr., 230; Burton, §437), Act.17:27; καίπερ, Heb.5:8; κ. ἐάν, see: ἐάν. ἐάν, contr. fr. εἰ ἄν, conditional particle, representing something as "under certain circumstances actual or liable to happen," but not so definitely expected as in the case of εἰ with ind. (Bl., §65, 4; cf. Jhn.13:17, 1Co.7:36), if haply, if; __1. with subjc. (cl.); __(a) pres.: Mat.6:22, Luk.10:6, Jhn.7:17, Rom.2:25, 26 al.; { __(b) aor. (= Lat. fut. pf.): Mat.4:9 16:26 (cf. ptcp. in Luk.9:25; M, Pr., 230), Mrk.3:24, Luk.14:34, Jhn.5:43, Rom.7:2, al.; = cl. εἰ, with opt., Jhn.9:22 11:57, Act.9:2; as Heb. אִם = ὅταν, Jhn.12:32 14:3, I Jhn.2:28 3:2, Heb.3:7" (LXX) . __2. C. indic, (as in late writers, fr. Arist. on; see WH, App., 171; VD, MGr. 2, App., §77; Deiss., BS, 201f., LAE, 155, 254; M, Pr., 168, 187; Bl., §65, 4); __(a) fut.: Mat.18:19 T, Luk.19:40, Act.7:7; __(b) pres.: 1Th.3:8 (see Milligan, in l.). __3. With other particles: ἐ. καί (Bl., §65, 6), Gal.6:1; ἐ. μή (M, Pr., 185, 187; Bl., l.with), with subjc. pres., Mat.10:13, 1Co.8:8, Jas.2:17, 1Jn.3:21; aor., Mat.6:15, Mrk.3:27, Jhn.3:3, Rom.10:15, Gal.1:8 2:16 (see Lft., Ellic., in ll.); ἐ. τε . . . ἐ. τε, [in LXX for אִם . . . אִם, Est.19:13, al.,] Rom.14:8. __4. = cl. ἄν (which see) after relat. pronouns and adverbs (Tdf., Pr., 96; WH, App., 173; M, Pr., 42f.; Bl., §26, 4; Mayser, 152f.; Deiss., BS, 202ff.): ὃς ἐ., Mat.5:19, Mrk.6:22, 23 Luk.17:32, 1Co.6:18, al.; ὅπου ἐ., Mat.8:19; ὁσάκις ἐ., Rev.11:6; οὗ ἐ., 1Co.16:6; καθὸ ἐ., 2Co.8:12; ὅστις ἐ., Gal.5:10. (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 5212 NT verses. KJV: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Corinthians 16:1.

καθως kathōs G2531 "as/just as" Adv

As or just as something is, like in Luke 1:2 and John 5:23, showing a comparison or similarity.

Definition: καθώς, (i.e. καθ᾽ ὡς), Hellenistic for καθά, which see, καθάπερ, καθό, καθότι (Mayser, 485; Eutherford, NPhr., 495; Bl., §78, 1), according as, even as, just as, as: Luk.1:2 (see: καθά), 24:39, Jhn.5:23, Act.7:48, 1Co.8:2, Gal.3:6, al.; before οὕτως, Luk.11:30, Jhn.3:14, 2Co.1:5, Col.3:13, 1Jn.2:6, al.; before καί, Jhn.15:9, 1Co.15:49, 1Jn.2:18, al.; οὕτως . . . κ., Luk.24:24; id. with ellipsis of οὕτως, Mat.21:6, Mrk.16:7, Rom.1:13, al.; with other elliptical constructions, Jhn.6:58 17:21, 22 Act.15:8, 1Th.2:13, 1Ti.1:3, 1Jn.3:2, 3 12; καθὼς γέγραπται (Deiss., BS, 249), Mat.26:24, Mrk.9:13, Rom.1:17, al.; introducing subst. clause as object of verb (as in Heb.), Mat.21:6, Mrk.11:6, Luk.5:14, al.; after verbs of speaking, Act.15:14; of proportion and degree, Mrk.4:33, 1Co.12:11, 18 al.; of time (Neh.5:6, 2Ma.1:31), Act.7:17. (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 180 NT verses. KJV: according to, (according, even) as, how, when See also: 1 Corinthians 1:6; Galatians 3:6; 1 Peter 4:10.

εφορεσαμεν phoreō G5409 "to wear" Verb-AAI-1P

To wear something means to have it on your body as clothing, as described in Matthew 11:8 and John 19:5. It can also refer to bearing a burden or responsibility.

Definition: φορέω, -ῶ [in LXX: Pro.16:23 (יָסַף hi.), Sir.11:5, al. ;] frequent. of φέρω, denoting repeated or habitual action (cf. Tr., Syn., § lviii), most commonly used of clothing, weapons, etc., to bear constantly, wear: Mat.11:8, Jhn.19:5, Rom.13:4, 1Co.15:49, Jas.2:3.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 5 NT verses. KJV: bear, wear See also: 1 Corinthians 15:49; John 19:5; James 2:3.

την ho G3588 "the/this/who" Art-ASF

The Greek word for 'the' or 'this', used to point out a specific person or thing, like in Acts 17:28. It can also mean 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

Definition: ὁ, ἡ, τό, the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. __I. As demonstr. pron. __1. As frequently in Hom., absol., he (she, it), his (etc.): Act.17:28 (quoted from the poet Aratus). __2. Distributive, ὁ μὲν . . . ὁ δέ, the one . . . the other: 1Co.7:7, Gal.4:22; pl., Act.14:4, 17:32, Php.1:16, al.; οἱ μὲν . . . ἄλλοι δέ, Mat.16:14, Jhn.7:12; οἱ μεν̀ . . . ὁδέ, Heb.7:21, 23. __3. In narration (without ὁ μὲν preceding), ὁ δέ, but he: Mat.2:14, Mrk.1:45, Luk.8:21, Jhn.9:38, al. mult. __II. As prepositive article, the, prefixed, __1. to nouns unmodified: ὁ θεός, τὸ φῶς, etc.; to abstract nouns, ἡ σοφία, etc., to pl. nouns which indicate a class, οἱ ἀλώπεκες, foxes, Mat.8:20, al.; to an individual as representing a class, ὁ ἐργάτης, Luk.10:7; with nom. = voc. in addresses, Mat.11:26, Jhn.19:3, Jas.5:1, al.; to things which pertain to one, ἡ χεῖρ, his hand, Mrk.3:1; to names of persons well known or already mentioned; usually to names of countries (originally adjectives), ἡ Ἰουδαία, etc. __2. To modified nouns: with of person(s) pron. genitive, μοῦ, σοῦ, etc.; with poss. pron., ἐμός, σός, etc.; with adj. between the art. and the noun, ὁ ἀγαθὸς ἄνθρωπος, Mat.12:35; the noun foll, by adj., both with art., ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ καλός, Jhn.10:11 (on ὁ ὄχλος πολύς, Jhn.12:9, see M, Pr., 84); before adjectival phrases, ἡ κατ᾽ ἐκλογὴν πρόθεσις, Rom.9:11. __3. To Other parts of speech used as substantives; __(a) neuter adjectives: τ. ἀγαθόν, etc.; __(b) cardinal numerals: ὁ εἶς, οἷ δύο, etc.; __(with) participles: ὁ βαπτίζων (= ὁ Βαπτιστής, Mat.14:2), Mrk.6:14; πᾶς ὁ, with ptcp., every one who, etc.; __(d) adverbs: τὸ πέραν, τὰ νῦν, ὁ ἔσω ἄνθρωπος; __(e) infinitives: nom., τὸ θέλειν, Rom.7:18, al.; genitive, τοῦ, after adjectives, ἄξιον τοῦ πορεύεσθαι, 1Co.16:4; verbs, ἐλαχεν τοῦ θυμιᾶσαι, Luk.1:9; and frequently in a final sense, ἐξῆλθεν ὁ σπείρειν, Mat.13:3 (on the artic. inf., see Bl., §71). __4. In the neut. to sentences, phrases or single words treated as a quotation: τὸ Ἐι δύνῃ, Mrk.9:23; τὸ ἔτι ἅπαξ, Heb.12:27; τὸ ἀνέβη, Eph.4:9, al. __5. To prepositional phrases: οἱ ἀπὸ Ἰταλίας, Heb.13:24; οἱ ἐκ νόμου, Rom.4:14; neut. accusative absol., in adverbial phrases, τὸ καθ᾽ ἡμέραν, daily, Luk.11:3; τὸ κατὰ σάρκα, as regards the flesh, Rom.9:5. __6. To nouns in the genitive, denoting kinship, association, etc.: ὁ τοῦ, the son of (unless context indicates a different relationship), Mat.10:2, al.; τὰ τοῦ θεοῦ, the things that pertain to God, Mat.16:23; τὰ τῆς εἰρήνης, Rom.14:19 (cf. M, Pr., 81ff.; Bl, §§46, 47). (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 7033 NT verses. KJV: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 7:16; 1 Corinthians 11:24.

εικονα eikōn G1504 "image" Noun-ASF

An image is a likeness or representation of something, like a statue or picture. In the Bible, it can refer to people being made in God's image, as in 1 Corinthians 15:49.

Definition: εἰκών, -όνος (cf. ἔοικα), [in LXX chiefly for צֶלֶם ;] an image, likeness: Mat.22:20, Mrk.12:16, Luk.20:24, Rom.1:23, 1Co.15:49, Rev.13:14, 15 14:9, 11 15:2 16:2 19:20 20:4; opposite to σκιά, Heb.10:1; of man, εἰ. θεοῦ, 1 Co 11:7; of the regenerate, εἰ. τ. θεοῦ Col.3:10 (see Lft., in l.); εἰ. τ. υἱοῦ τ. θεοῦ, Rom.8:29, 2Co.3:18; of Christ, εἰ. τ. θεοῦ, 2Co.4:4, Col.1:15.† SYN.: ὁμοίωμα, denoting resemblance, which may however be merely accidental. εἰ. is a derived likeness and like the head on a coin or the parental likeness in a child, implies an archetype. Cf. also εἶδος, appearance, not necessarily based on reality; σκιά, a shadowed resemblance; χαρακτήρ, the impress of a stamp; μόρφη (which see), the form as indicative of the inner being. (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 20 NT verses. KJV: image See also: 1 Corinthians 11:7; Revelation 13:14; Hebrews 10:1.

του ho G3588 "the/this/who" Art-GSM

The Greek word for 'the' or 'this', used to point out a specific person or thing, like in Acts 17:28. It can also mean 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

Usage: Occurs in 7033 NT verses. KJV: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 7:16; 1 Corinthians 11:24.

χοικου choikos G5517 "made of dust" Adj-GSM

This word means made of dust or earthy, describing something that is terrestrial or worldly. In 1 Corinthians 15:47-49, it contrasts the earthly body with the heavenly one, highlighting the difference between our physical and spiritual natures.

Definition: χοϊκός, -ή, -όν, (χοῦς) earthy, made of dust: 1Co.15:47-49 (see Field, Notes, 179 f.).† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 3 NT verses. KJV: earthy See also: 1 Corinthians 15:47; 1 Corinthians 15:48; 1 Corinthians 15:49.

φορεσωμεν phoreō G5409 "to wear" Verb-AAS-1P

To wear something means to have it on your body as clothing, as described in Matthew 11:8 and John 19:5. It can also refer to bearing a burden or responsibility.

Usage: Occurs in 5 NT verses. KJV: bear, wear See also: 1 Corinthians 15:49; John 19:5; James 2:3.

και kai G2532 "and" Conj

And or also, a connecting word used to join ideas or words, like in Matthew 2:18 and Hebrews 1:1.

Usage: Occurs in 5212 NT verses. KJV: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Corinthians 16:1.

την ho G3588 "the/this/who" Art-ASF

The Greek word for 'the' or 'this', used to point out a specific person or thing, like in Acts 17:28. It can also mean 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

Usage: Occurs in 7033 NT verses. KJV: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 7:16; 1 Corinthians 11:24.

εικονα eikōn G1504 "image" Noun-ASF

An image is a likeness or representation of something, like a statue or picture. In the Bible, it can refer to people being made in God's image, as in 1 Corinthians 15:49.

Usage: Occurs in 20 NT verses. KJV: image See also: 1 Corinthians 11:7; Revelation 13:14; Hebrews 10:1.

του ho G3588 "the/this/who" Art-GSM

The Greek word for 'the' or 'this', used to point out a specific person or thing, like in Acts 17:28. It can also mean 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

Usage: Occurs in 7033 NT verses. KJV: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 7:16; 1 Corinthians 11:24.

επουρανιου epouranios G2032 "heavenly" Adj-GSM

Heavenly refers to things that are in or from heaven, like heavenly bodies or God's kingdom. It is used in Philippians 2:10 and 1 Corinthians 15:40.

Definition: ἐπουράνιος, -ον (οὐρανός), [in LXX: Psa.68:14 (שַׁדַּי), DA TH Dan.4:23 A (שָׁמַיִם) 2Ma.3:39, 3Ma.6:28 3Mac 7:6, 4Ma.4:11 AR, 4Ma.11:3 א* ;] in or of heaven, heavenly (in Hom., of the Gods): οἱ ἐ., opposite to ἐπίγειοι and καταχθόνιοι, Php.2:10; to χοϊκός, 1Co.15:48-49; σώματα (see Lft., Col., 376), 1Co.15:40; βασιλεία, 2Ti.4:18; παπρίς, Heb.11:16; Ἱερουσαλήμ, Heb.12:22; κλῆσις (cf. Lft. on Php.3:14), Heb.3:1; τὰ ἐ., Heb.8:5 9:23; opposite to ἐπίγειος, Jhn.3:12; id., of the heavenly regions, Eph.1:3, 20 2:6 3:10 6:12; ἡ δωρεὰ ἡ ἐ., Heb.6:4 (Cremer, 468).† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 18 NT verses. KJV: celestial, (in) heaven(-ly), high See also: 1 Corinthians 15:40; Hebrews 3:1; Hebrews 6:4.

Study Notes — 1 Corinthians 15:49

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1 Corinthians 15:49 Summary
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Gill's Exposition on 1 Corinthians 15:49
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 15:49
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:49
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:49
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:49
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:49
Cambridge Bible on 1 Corinthians 15:49
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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.

50Now I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. 51Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	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.
2	2 Corinthians 3:18	And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
3	Genesis 5:3	When Adam was 130 years old, he had a son in his own likeness, after his own image; and he named him Seth.
4	2 Corinthians 4:10–11	We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. For we who are alive are always consigned to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal body.
5	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.
6	Matthew 13:43	Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.

1 Corinthians 15:49 Summary

This verse means that just like we have been shaped by the example of the first man, Adam, we will also be shaped by the example of Jesus, the heavenly man. As believers, we will one day have new bodies that are like Jesus' glorious body, as described in Philippians 3:20-21. This is a promise that we can look forward to, and it should motivate us to live like Jesus and reflect His character in our daily lives, as seen in Ephesians 5:1-2. By following Jesus and surrendering to His will, we can become more like Him and bear His likeness.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to bear the likeness of the earthly man?

To bear the likeness of the earthly man means to reflect the characteristics of Adam, the first man created by God, as described in Genesis 2:7 and Genesis 3:6. This likeness includes both the physical and sinful nature that we inherited from Adam.

How do we currently bear the likeness of the earthly man?

We currently bear the likeness of the earthly man through our physical bodies and our tendency to sin, as seen in Romans 3:23 and Romans 5:12. This likeness is a result of Adam's sin and our inherited sinful nature.

What does it mean to bear the likeness of the heavenly man?

To bear the likeness of the heavenly man means to reflect the characteristics of Jesus Christ, the second Adam, as described in 1 Corinthians 15:45-49 and Philippians 3:20-21. This likeness includes a glorified body and a sinless nature, which we will receive when we are resurrected and transformed into His likeness.

When will we bear the likeness of the heavenly man?

We will bear the likeness of the heavenly man when we are resurrected and transformed into His likeness, as described in 1 Corinthians 15:50-54 and 1 John 3:2. This will occur when Jesus returns and we receive our glorified bodies.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways that I currently reflect the likeness of the earthly man, and how can I surrender those areas to God?
How can I prepare myself to bear the likeness of the heavenly man, and what steps can I take to become more like Jesus?
What are some differences between the likeness of the earthly man and the likeness of the heavenly man, and how can I apply those differences to my life?
How can I trust God to transform me into the likeness of the heavenly man, and what promises can I hold onto during this process?

Gill's Exposition on 1 Corinthians 15:49

And as we have borne the image of the earthy,.... Which regards not so much the sinful image of the first man upon the soul, or the depravity of the powers and faculties of it, as his image of

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 15:49

And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. As , [ kathoos (G2531)] - 'even as' (see Genesis 5:3). We shall also bear - wear as a garment. So B.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:49

And as believers, being the natural sons of the first Adam, have borne his image, had such bodies as he had while they lived here; so they shall also in the resurrection bear the image of the heavenly, the image of Christ; that is, have such bodies as was Christ’ s body after that he was again risen from the dead.

Trapp's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:49

49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. Ver. 49. The image of the heavenly] See Philippians 3:21. Our bodies shall be fashioned like to Christ’ s glorious body in beauty, brightness, incorruption, immortality, grace, favour, agility, strength, and other unspeakable qualities and excellencies. Whether they shall have that power as to toss the greatest mountains like a ball, yea, to shake the whole earth at their pleasure, as Anselm and Luther think, I have not to say.

Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:49

(49) We shall also bear the image of the heavenly.—Better, let us bear also the image of the heavenly. Such is the reading of the best MSS. The words transport the thoughts of the reader to the future glory, and, at the same moment, show a light on present duty. The resurrection life is to be begun in us even now. “If by any means we can attain to the resurrection of the dead” (2 Corinthians 3:18; Philippians 3:21).

Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:49

Verse 49. And as we have borne the image of the earthy] As being descendants from Adam we have all been born in his likeness, and subject to the same kind of corruption, disgrace, and death; we shall also be raised to a life immortal, such as he now enjoys in the kingdom of God. This interpretation proceeds on the ground that what is here spoken belongs to Adam in his twofold state: viz. of mortality and immortality; of disgrace and honour; of earth and heaven. But by many commentators the words are understood to refer to Adam and Christ, in 1 Corinthians 15:46-49. By these, Christ is called the second Adam, the quickening Spirit, the second man, and the heavenly; whose image of righteousness and true holiness we are to bear. But when I consider, 1st. How all these terms are used and applied in the Jewish writings, it appears to me that as this was not their import among them, so it was not the design of Paul; and it would be very difficult to find any place where Jesus Christ is called the second Adam in either Old or New Testament. The discourse of the apostle, Romans 5:14-19, will not prove it, though in those verses there is a comparison drawn between Adam and Christ; but that comparison refers to the extent of the sin and condemnation brought upon all men by the transgression of the first; and the redemption purchased for all men by the sacrifice of the last; and the superabundant grace procured by that sacrifice. But here, the comparison most evidently is between the state of man in this mortal life, and his state after the resurrection. Here, all men are corrupt and mortal, and here, all men die. There, all men shall be incorrupt and immortal, and, whether holy or unholy, shall be eternally immortal. Of the image of Adam, in his heavenly or paradisaical state, the rabbins talk largely: they say that "God created Adam with a double image, earthly and heavenly; that he was the most perfect of all beings; that his splendour shone from one extremity of the earth to the other; that all feared before him; that he knew all wisdom, both earthly and heavenly; but when he sinned, his glory was diminished, and his wisdom departed from him." Yalcut Rubeni, fol. 10. They add farther, that "in the time in which Adam received the בדיוקנה עילאה heavenly image, all creatures came to him, and acknowledged him king of the earth." Ibid., fol. 21. 2. From all this, and much more might be produced on the subject, (see Schoettgen,) it appears that the apostle follows, as far as it could comport with his design, the sentiments of his countrymen, and that he adopts their very phraseology; and that it is through the medium of these sentiments and this phraseology that he is to be understood and interpreted.

Cambridge Bible on 1 Corinthians 15:49

49. And as we have borne the image] The image or likeness. In this present life we are like Adam: in the next we shall be like Christ, cf. Romans 8:29; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Philippians 3:21; Colossians 3:10; 1 John 3:2.we shall also bear] So Tyndale. Many MSS. read ‘let us also bear’ in this passage. But St Paul is not exhorting here, but teaching (“non esse exhortationem, sed puram doctrinam.” Calvin). And, moreover, the exhortation would seem a little out of place, since “regeneration cannot be obtained by striving or even by faith itself, it is an act of positive grace.” Olshausen. Tertullian, however, remarks expressly that St Paul says ‘let us bear,’ speaking in exhortation, not in doctrine. So Chrysostom, whom—with the Vulgate—Wiclif follows, translating “bere we also;” while Theodoret, on the contrary, says that St Paul here was not speaking hortatively, but prophetically.

Barnes' Notes on 1 Corinthians 15:49

And as we have borne the image of the earthy - As like our first father, we are frail, decaying, dying; as we are so closely connected with him as to be like him.

Whedon's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:49

49. We shall also bear—Instead of the future the subjunctive of the verb has the best authority from MSS.

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