1 Corinthians 15:46

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

Howbeit {G235} that was not {G3756} first {G4412} which is spiritual {G4152}, but {G235} that which is natural {G5591}; and afterward {G1899} that which is spiritual {G4152}.

Note, however, that the body from the Spirit did not come first, but the ordinary human one; the one from the Spirit comes afterwards.

The spiritual, however, was not first, but the natural, and then the spiritual.

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

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Cross-References

  • Romans 6:6 (3 votes)

    Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with [him], that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

  • Colossians 3:9 (3 votes)

    Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

  • Colossians 3:10 (3 votes)

    And have put on the new [man], which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

  • Ephesians 4:22 (3 votes)

    That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

  • Ephesians 4:24 (3 votes)

    And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.