1 Corinthians 15:46

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 15:46 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Romans 6:6We know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.
  2. Ephesians 4:22to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
  3. Colossians 3:9Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,

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