1 Corinthians 15:46 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.”

1 Corinthians 15:46 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 15:46 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 15:46 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“However, that which is spiritual isn’t first, but that which is natural, then that which is spiritual.”

1 Corinthians 15:46 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 15:46 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Howbeit that is not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; then that which is spiritual. ”

1 Corinthians 15:46 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 15:46 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“but that which is spiritual <FI>is<Fi> not first, but that which <FI>was<Fi> natural, afterwards that which <FI>is<Fi> spiritual.”

1 Corinthians 15:46 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 15:46 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But that which is spiritual [was] not first, but that which is natural, then that which is spiritual: ”

1 Corinthians 15:46 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 15:46 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Howbeit that was not first which is spirituall: but that which is naturall, and afterward that which is spirituall.”

1 Corinthians 15:46 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 15:46 in Context — 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 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.

48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 15:46 Mean?

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