1 Corinthians 15:46
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The spiritual, however, was not first, but the natural, and then the spiritual.”
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“The spiritual, however, was not first, but the natural, and then the spiritual.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Howbeit that is not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; then that which is spiritual.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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 DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 15:46 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- Ephesians 4:22to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
- Colossians 3:9Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,
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