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1 Corinthians 15:45

1 Corinthians 15:45
And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy,.... As was Adam's body, so are the bodies of those that descend from him; they are houses of clay, earthly houses of this tabernacle, which rise…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And so it is written, - Gen 2:7. It is only the first part of the verse which is quoted. The first man Adam was made a living soul - This is quoted exactly from the translation by the Septuagint,…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The first man Adam was made a living soul - These forms of expression are also common among the Jews: hence we find אדם הראשון Adam harishon, "Adam the first;" and אדם קדמאי Adam kadmai, " Adam the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Corinthians 15:35-50

The apostle comes now to answer a plausible and principal objection against the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, concerning which observe the proposal of the objection: Some man will say, How…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And so it is written In Gen 2:7. This applies only to the first part of the verse. But did not St Paul know that the words had been uttered, and would one day be recorded, which make it true also of…