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description: "\"Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. The first man is\" — Read 1 Corinthians 15:46-47 in the King James Version (KJV) with commentary, cross references, and Greek/Hebrew lexicon."
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## 1 Corinthians 15:46-47 in Context (Verses 43–50 KJV)
 
 [43 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/15/43) It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
 
 [44 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/15/44) It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
 
 [45 ](/kjv/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 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/15/46) Howbeit that *was* not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
 
 [47 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/15/47) The first man *is* of the earth, earthy: the second man *is* the Lord from heaven.
 
 [48 ](/kjv/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.
 
 [49 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/15/49) And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
 
 [50 ](/kjv/1-corinthians/15/50) Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
 
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