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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 15:45

BSB

So it is written: "The first man Adam became a living being;" the last Adam a life-giving spirit.

AKJV

And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

CPDV

Just as it was written that the first man, Adam, was made with a living soul, so shall the last Adam be made with a spirit brought back to life.

ERV

So also it is written, The first man Adam became a living soul. The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.

NHEB

So also it is written, "The first man, Adam, became a living soul." The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.

SMT

So also has been written, The first man Adam was born into a living soul; and the last Adam into a spirit making alive.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Corinthians 15:45

AndG2532Conjunction soG3779AdverbitiswrittenG1125VerbThefirstG4413Adjective manG444Noun Masculine AdamG76Noun MasculinewasmadeG1519PrepositionalivingG2198Verb soulG5590Noun FemininethelastG2078Adjective AdamG76Noun MasculinewasmadeG1519PrepositionaquickeningG2227Verb spiritG4151Noun Neuter

Commentary for 1 Corinthians 15:45

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Corinthians 15:45

Summary

Adam typifies human nature transition

Event

Contrasting Adam and Christ

Estimated Time Period

c. 53-54 AD