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the last Adam, a life-giving spirit. <a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/15.htm">New Living Translation</a> The Scriptures tell us, “The first man, Adam, became a living person.” But the last Adam—that is, Christ—is a life-giving Spirit. <a href="/esv/1_corinthians/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> Thus it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit. <a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam a life-giving spirit. <a href="/blb/1_corinthians/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> So also it has been written: "The first man Adam became into a living soul;" the last Adam into a life-giving spirit. <a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/15.htm">King James Bible</a> And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. <a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/15.htm">New King James Version</a> And so it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. <a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So also it is written: “The first MAN, Adam, BECAME A LIVING PERSON.” The last Adam was a life-giving spirit. <a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> So also it is written, &#8220The first MAN, Adam, BECAME A LIVING SOUL.&#8221 The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. <a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So also it is written, “The first MAN, Adam, BECAME A LIVING SOUL.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. <a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So also it is written, “The first MAN, Adam, BECAME A LIVING SOUL.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. <a href="/amp/1_corinthians/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So it is written [in Scripture], “The first MAN, Adam, BECAME A LIVING SOUL (an individual);” the last Adam (Christ) became a life-giving spirit [restoring the dead to life]. <a href="/csb/1_corinthians/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So it is written, The first man Adam became a living being; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit. <a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So it is written: The first man Adam became a living being; the last Adam became a life-giving Spirit. <a href="/asv/1_corinthians/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> So also it is written, The first man Adam became a living soul. The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. <a href="/cev/1_corinthians/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The first man was named Adam, and the Scriptures tell us that he was a living person. But Jesus, who may be called the last Adam, is a life-giving spirit. <a href="/erv/1_corinthians/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> So also it is written, The first man Adam became a living soul. The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. <a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> This is what Scripture says: "The first man, Adam, became a living being." The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. <a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> For the scripture says, "The first man, Adam, was created a living being"; but the last Adam is the life-giving Spirit. <a href="/isv/1_corinthians/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> This, indeed, is what is written: "The first man, Adam, became a living being." The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. <a href="/msb/1_corinthians/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So it is written: ?The first man Adam became a living being;? the last Adam a life-giving spirit. <a href="/net/1_corinthians/15.htm">NET Bible</a> So also it is written, "The first man, Adam, became a living person"; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit. <a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So also it is written, "The first man, Adam, became a living soul." The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. <a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul, the last Adam was made a vivifying spirit. <a href="/wey/1_corinthians/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> In the same way also it is written, "The first man Adam became a living animal"; the last Adam is a life-giving Spirit. <a href="/web/1_corinthians/15.htm">World English Bible</a> So also it is written, “The first man Adam became a living soul.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> so also it has been written: “The first man Adam became a living creature,” the last Adam [is] for a life-giving spirit, <a href="/blb/1_corinthians/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> So also it has been written: "The first man Adam became into a living soul;" the last Adam into a life-giving spirit. <a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> so also it hath been written, 'The first man Adam became a living creature,' the last Adam is for a life-giving spirit, <a href="/slt/1_corinthians/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> So also has been written, The first man Adam was born into a living soul; and the last Adam into a spirit making alive.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The first man Adam was made into a living soul; the last Adam into a quickening spirit. <a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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. <a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/15.htm">New American Bible</a> So, too, it is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living being,” the last Adam a life-giving spirit. <a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Thus it is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living being”; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Thus also it is written: “Adam the first man was a living soul; the last Adam - The Life Giver Spirit.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> So, also, it is written: The first man Adam became a living soul, the last Adam a life-giving spirit. <a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> As indeed it has been written; The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last man Adam, a life-creating spirit. <a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And so it is written, There was a first man Adam a living soul; a last Adam a quickening spirit. <a href="/mace/1_corinthians/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and so it is written, the first man Adam was made an animating soul, the last Adam was made a vivifying spirit. <a href="/wey/1_corinthians/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> In the same way also it is written, "The first man Adam became a living animal"; the last Adam is a life-giving Spirit. <a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> So also it has been written, "The first man Adam was a living soul"; the last Adam, a life-giving Spirit. <a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And so it is written, "The first man Adam was made a living soul." But the last Adam is an enlivening spirit. <a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/15-45.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=3606" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/15.htm">The Resurrection Body</a> …44It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. 45<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3779.htm" title="3779: houtōs (Adv) -- Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).">So</a> <a href="/greek/1125.htm" title="1125: gegraptai (V-RIM/P-3S) -- A primary verb; to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe.">it is written:</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">“The</a> <a href="/greek/4413.htm" title="4413: prōtos (Adj-NMS) -- First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost.">first</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpos (N-NMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">man</a> <a href="/greek/76.htm" title="76: Adam (N-NMS) -- Adam, the first man, the first parent of the human race. Of Hebrew origin; Adam, the first man; typically man.">Adam</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: Egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">became</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/2198.htm" title="2198: zōsan (V-PPA-AFS) -- To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.">a living</a> <a href="/greek/5590.htm" title="5590: psychēn (N-AFS) -- From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely.">being;”</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2078.htm" title="2078: eschatos (Adj-NMS) -- Last, at the last, finally, till the end. A superlative probably from echo; farthest, final.">last</a> <a href="/greek/76.htm" title="76: Adam (N-NMS) -- Adam, the first man, the first parent of the human race. Of Hebrew origin; Adam, the first man; typically man.">Adam</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/2227.htm" title="2227: zōopoioun (V-PPA-ANS) -- To make that which was dead to live, cause to live, quicken. From the same as zoon and poieo; tovitalize.">a life-giving</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: pneuma (N-ANS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">spirit.</a> 46The spiritual, however, was not first, but the natural, and then the spiritual.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/2-7.htm">Genesis 2:7</a> Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being. <a href="/romans/5-12.htm">Romans 5:12-21</a> Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned. / For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law. / Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin in the way that Adam transgressed. He is a pattern of the One to come. ... <a href="/john/1-1.htm">John 1:1-3</a> In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. <a href="/romans/8-2.htm">Romans 8:2</a> For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-21.htm">1 Corinthians 15:21-22</a> For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. / For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. <a href="/philippians/2-7.htm">Philippians 2:7-8</a> but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. / And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-47.htm">1 Corinthians 15:47-49</a> The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven. / As was the earthly man, so also are those who are of the earth; and as is the heavenly man, so also are those who are of heaven. / And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so also shall we bear the likeness of the heavenly man. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-17.htm">2 Corinthians 5:17</a> Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come! <a href="/john/5-21.htm">John 5:21</a> For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes. <a href="/ephesians/2-1.htm">Ephesians 2:1-5</a> And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, / in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience. / All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath. ... <a href="/colossians/1-15.htm">Colossians 1:15-18</a> The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. / For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. ... <a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm">Hebrews 2:14-15</a> Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, / and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. <a href="/genesis/3-19.htm">Genesis 3:19</a> By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground—because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.” <a href="/isaiah/53-10.htm">Isaiah 53:10</a> Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. <a href="/ezekiel/37-5.htm">Ezekiel 37:5-10</a> This is what the Lord GOD says to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you will come to life. / I will attach tendons to you and make flesh grow upon you and cover you with skin. I will put breath within you so that you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’” / So I prophesied as I had been commanded. And as I prophesied, there was suddenly a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to bone. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.The first.<a href="/1_corinthians/15-47.htm">1 Corinthians 15:47-49</a> The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven… <a href="/genesis/2-7.htm">Genesis 2:7</a> And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.<a href="/romans/5-12.htm">Romans 5:12-14</a> Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: … a quickening.<a href="/john/1-4.htm">John 1:4</a> In him was life; and the life was the light of men.<a href="/john/4-10.htm">John 4:10,14</a> Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water… <a href="/john/5-21.htm">John 5:21,25-29</a> For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_corinthians/15-22.htm">Adam</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-44.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-10.htm">Creature</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-36.htm">First</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-26.htm">Last</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-24.htm">Quickening</a> <a href="/romans/13-1.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-44.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-32.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-21.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_timothy/2-13.htm">Adam</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-46.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-17.htm">Creature</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-46.htm">First</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-52.htm">Last</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-10.htm">Quickening</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-23.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-46.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-49.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-54.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">1 Corinthians 15</div>1. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-1.htm">By Christ's resurrection,</a> 12. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-12.htm">he proves the necessity of our resurrection, </a> 16. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-16.htm">against all such as deny the resurrection of the body.</a> 21. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-21.htm">The fruit,</a> 35. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-35.htm">and the manner thereof;</a> 51. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-51.htm">and of the resurrection of those who shall be found alive at the last day.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_corinthians/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So it is written: This phrase introduces a quotation from Scripture, indicating the authority and reliability of the biblical text. It suggests that the following statement is grounded in the Old Testament, specifically <a href="/genesis/2-7.htm">Genesis 2:7</a>, where God breathes life into Adam. This phrase underscores the continuity and fulfillment of Scripture, as the New Testament often references the Old Testament to affirm its teachings.“The first man Adam became a living being”; Adam, as the first human created by God, is a central figure in biblical history. <a href="/genesis/2-7.htm">Genesis 2:7</a> describes how God formed Adam from the dust and breathed life into him, making him a "living being." This highlights the unique creation of humanity, distinct from other creatures, and emphasizes the personal and direct involvement of God in human life. Adam's role as the first man establishes him as the representative head of the human race, whose actions have theological implications for all his descendants, as seen in <a href="/romans/5-12.htm">Romans 5:12-21</a>.the last Adam The term "last Adam" refers to Jesus Christ, drawing a parallel between Adam and Christ. While Adam is the first man, Christ is seen as the culmination and fulfillment of God's plan for humanity. This typology is significant in understanding the redemptive work of Christ. Where Adam brought sin and death into the world through disobedience, Christ brings life and righteousness through His obedience and sacrifice. This concept is further explored in <a href="/romans/5-14.htm">Romans 5:14-19</a>, where Paul contrasts the actions and consequences of Adam and Christ.a life-giving spirit. This phrase highlights the transformative power of Christ's resurrection. Unlike Adam, who became a living being, Christ, as the "life-giving spirit," imparts spiritual life to believers. This life is not merely physical but eternal and spiritual, signifying the new creation that believers become in Christ (<a href="/2_corinthians/5-17.htm">2 Corinthians 5:17</a>). The life-giving aspect of Christ's work is central to the Christian hope of resurrection and eternal life, as elaborated in <a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25-26</a> and <a href="/1_corinthians/15-22.htm">1 Corinthians 15:22</a>. This transformation is made possible through the Holy Spirit, who applies the benefits of Christ's resurrection to believers, ensuring their participation in the new life He offers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/adam.htm">Adam</a> The first man created by God, as described in Genesis. He is often seen as the representative of humanity and is associated with the fall into sin. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ (The Last Adam)</a> Referred to as the "last Adam" in this verse, Jesus is seen as the one who brings life and redemption, contrasting with the first Adam who brought sin and death. 3. <a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a> The city where the church to whom Paul is writing is located. It was a major city in ancient Greece, known for its diverse population and cultural influences. 4. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of 1 Corinthians, who is addressing the church in Corinth to correct misunderstandings about the resurrection and to affirm the truth of the Gospel. 5. <a href="/topical/g/genesis_creation_account.htm">Genesis Creation Account</a> The event of creation where God formed Adam from the dust and breathed life into him, making him a living being.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_contrast_between_adam_and_christ.htm">The Contrast Between Adam and Christ</a> Adam brought physical life but also sin and death into the world. In contrast, Jesus, the last Adam, brings spiritual life and redemption. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_our_identity_in_christ.htm">Understanding Our Identity in Christ</a> As believers, our identity is now in Christ, the life-giving spirit, rather than in Adam. This means we are part of a new creation. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_the_resurrection.htm">The Importance of the Resurrection</a> The resurrection is central to the Christian faith. Just as Christ was raised, so too will believers be raised to eternal life. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_the_spirit.htm">Living in the Spirit</a> As followers of Christ, we are called to live by the Spirit, allowing the life-giving power of Jesus to transform our lives and actions. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_eternal_life.htm">Hope in Eternal Life</a> The promise of eternal life through Jesus gives us hope and purpose, encouraging us to live faithfully in anticipation of the resurrection.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_corinthians_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 15</a> <a href="/q/why_multiple_human_species_in_fossils.htm">Why do multiple human species exist in the fossil record if we were uniquely created?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_'jesus_as_second_adam'.htm">What does "Jesus as the Second Adam" mean?</a> <a href="/q/were_humans_pre-adam.htm">Did humans exist before the biblical Adam?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_jesus_learn_obedience.htm">How did Jesus learn obedience through suffering?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_corinthians/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(45) And so it is written.--Better, And so it is written, The first man Adam became a living soul: the last Adam became a quickening spirit. The quotation which follows here is from <a href="/genesis/2-7.htm" title="And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.">Genesis 2:7</a>, and it is the latter part of that verse which is quoted. The Rabbinical explanation of that passage was--that God breathed into man the breath of life originally, but that man became (not "was made") only a living soul, i.e., one in whom the mere human faculties held sway, and not the spirit. He became this lower thing by his own act of disobedience. Here, then, St. Paul, contrasts the two Adams--the first man and Christ--from whom we derive our natural and our spiritual natures, and our natural and spiritual bodies. The first Adam became, by his disobedience, a mere living soul, and from him we inherit that nature; the second Adam, by his obedience, became a life-giving spirit, and from Him we inherit the spiritual nature in us. The same verb which is expressed in the first clause must be understood in the second clause. The same thought is expressed in <a href="/romans/5-19.htm" title="For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.">Romans 5:19</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 45. - The first man Adam was made a living soul (<a href="/genesis/2-7.htm">Genesis 2:7</a>). The last Adam. A rabbinic expression also for the Messiah. A quickening Spirit. "The Son quickeneth whom he will" (<a href="/john/5-21.htm">John 5:21</a>; comp. 6:23). The best comment on the expression will be found in <a href="/romans/8-2.htm">Romans 8:2, 11</a>. Christ is "a quickening," i.e. a life giving, "Spirit," here mainly in the sense that we shall only be raised by "the power of his resurrection" (<a href="/john/5-24.htm">John 5:24, 25</a>), but also in the sense that his Spirit dwelleth in us, and is our true Life. <a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/15-45.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>So οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3779.htm">Strong's 3779: </a> Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). it is written: γέγραπται (gegraptai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1125.htm">Strong's 1125: </a> A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. “The ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. first πρῶτος (prōtos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4413.htm">Strong's 4413: </a> First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost. man ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. Adam Ἀδὰμ (Adam) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_76.htm">Strong's 76: </a> Adam, the first man, the first parent of the human race. Of Hebrew origin; Adam, the first man; typically man. became Ἐγένετο (Egeneto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. a living ζῶσαν (zōsan) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2198.htm">Strong's 2198: </a> To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live. being;” ψυχὴν (psychēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5590.htm">Strong's 5590: </a> From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. last ἔσχατος (eschatos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2078.htm">Strong's 2078: </a> Last, at the last, finally, till the end. A superlative probably from echo; farthest, final. Adam Ἀδὰμ (Adam) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_76.htm">Strong's 76: </a> Adam, the first man, the first parent of the human race. Of Hebrew origin; Adam, the first man; typically man. a life-giving ζωοποιοῦν (zōopoioun) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2227.htm">Strong's 2227: </a> To make that which was dead to live, cause to live, quicken. From the same as zoon and poieo; tovitalize. spirit. πνεῦμα (pneuma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/15-45.htm">1 Corinthians 15:45 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/15-45.htm">1 Corinthians 15:45 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_corinthians/15-45.htm">1 Corinthians 15:45 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/15-45.htm">1 Corinthians 15:45 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/15-45.htm">1 Corinthians 15:45 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_corinthians/15-45.htm">1 Corinthians 15:45 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_corinthians/15-45.htm">1 Corinthians 15:45 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_corinthians/15-45.htm">1 Corinthians 15:45 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_corinthians/15-45.htm">1 Corinthians 15:45 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_corinthians/15-45.htm">1 Corinthians 15:45 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-45.htm">NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 15:45 So also it is written The first (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-44.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Corinthians 15:44"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 15:44" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-46.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Corinthians 15:46"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 15:46" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>