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1 Corinthians 15:46

Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
1 Corinthians 15:46 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • But that which is natural comes before that which is of the spirit.

    BBE

  • But that which is spiritual [was] not first, but that which is natural, then that which is spiritual:

    DBY

  • However that which is spiritual isn't first, but that which is natural, then that which is spiritual.

    WEB

  • but that which is spiritual `is' not first, but that which `was' natural, afterwards that which `is' spiritual.

    YLT

  • Nevertheless that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

    ENG

  • However, that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

44It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

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

46Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

47The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven.

48As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

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