1 Corinthians 15:47

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is {G2962} of heaven.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ πρῶτος ἄνθρωπος ἐκ γῆς, χοϊκός: ὁ δεύτερος ἄνθρωπος ὁ Κύριος ἐξ οὐρανοῦ.

Transliteration

The first anthrōpos from gēs, choikos: the second anthrōpos the Kyrios from ouranou.

Grammar Details

*prōtos*: adjective, nominative masculine singular with article - first
*anthrōpos*: nominative masculine singular - man/human
*ek*: preposition with genitive - from/out of
*gēs*: genitive feminine singular - earth/soil
*choikos*: nominative masculine singular - made of dust/earthly
*deuteros*: adjective, nominative masculine singular with article - second
*Kyrios*: nominative masculine singular with article - Lord
*ex*: preposition with genitive - from/out of
*ouranou*: genitive masculine singular - heaven

Word Meanings

*anthrōpos*: man/human/person
*gēs*: earth/soil/ground
*choikos*: made of dust/earthly/from soil
*Kyrios*: Lord/master
*ouranou*: heaven/sky

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Referenced Verses

John 3:31 : 31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is of the earth, and of the earth he speaketh: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
Gen 2:7 : 7 And Jehovah God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Gen 3:19 : 19 in the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
Isa 9:6 : 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Jer 23:6 : 6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his name whereby he shall be called: Jehovah our righteousness.
Matt 1:23 : 23 Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us.
Luke 1:16-17 : 16 And many of the children of Israel shall be turn unto the Lord their God. 17 And he shall go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient [to] [walk] in the wisdom of the just; to make ready for the Lord a people prepared [for him].
Luke 2:11 : 11 for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
John 3:12-13 : 12 If I told you earthly things and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13 And no one hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of heaven, [even] the Son of man, who is in heaven.
John 6:33 : 33 For the bread of God is that which cometh down out of heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
Acts 10:36 : 36 The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all.) —
1 Cor 15:45 : 45 So also it is written, The first man Adam became {G1519} a living soul. The last Adam [became] a life-giving spirit.
2 Cor 5:1 : 1 For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.
Eph 4:9-9 : 9 (Now this, He ascended, what is it {G1487} but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) 11 And he gave some [to be] apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

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