1 Corinthians 15:47
The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
The first man is of the earth, earthy: The second man is the Lord from heauen.
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- Genesis 2:7Rank 2 from verse 47
- Genesis 3:19Rank 3 from verse 47
19In 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.
19In the sweate of thy face shalt thou eate bread, till thou returne vnto the ground: for out of it wast thou taken, for dust thou art, and vnto dust shalt thou returne.
- 2 Corinthians 5:1Rank 4 from verse 47
1FOR we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
1¶ For we know, that if our earthly house of this Tabernacle were dissolued, wee haue a building of God, an house not made with hand, eternall in the heauens.
- 1 Corinthians 15:45Rank 5 from verse 47
- Isaiah 9:6Rank 6 from verse 47
6For 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, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
6*For vnto vs a child is borne, vnto vs a Sonne is giuen, and the gouernment shalbe vpon his shoulder: and his name shalbe called, Wonderfull, Counseller, The mightie God, The euerlasting Father, The Prince of peace.
- John 3:12–13Rank 7 from verse 47
12If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
13And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
12If I haue tolde you earthly things, and ye beleeue not: how shall ye beleeue if I tell you of heauenly things?
13And no man hath ascended vp to heauen, but hee that came downe from heauen, euen the Sonne of man which is in heauen.
- 1 Timothy 3:16Rank 9 from verse 47
16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
16And without controuersie, great is the mysterie of godlinesse: God was manifest in the flesh, iustified in the Spirit, seene of Angels, preached vnto the Gentiles, beleeued on in the world, receiued vp into glory.
- Acts 10:36Rank 10 from verse 47
- Jeremiah 23:6Rank 11 from verse 47
- Luke 1:16–17Rank 13 from verse 47
16And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
17And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
16*And many of the children of Israel shall hee turne to the Lord their God.
17And hee shall goe before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turne the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient ‖to the wisedome of the iust, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
- Matthew 1:23Rank 14 from verse 47
23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
23*Behold, a Uirgin shall be with childe, and shall bring foorth a sonne, and ‖they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted, is, God with vs.)
- Ephesians 4:9–11Rank 15 from verse 47
9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that hee also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10He that descended, is the same also that ascended vp far aboue all heauens, that he might ‖fill all things.)
11*And he gaue some, Apostles: and some, Prophets: and some, Euangelists: and some, Pastors, and teachers:
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1 Corinthians 15:47
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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Of the earth; formed from or characterized by earth; earthly.
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Next after the first in order, rank, time, or succession.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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47The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
47The first man is of the earth, earthy: The second man is the Lord from heauen.
Selected passage48As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
48As is the earthy, such are they that are earthy, and as is the heauenly, such are they also that are heauenly.