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43 When the body is “planted,” it is without honor. But when it is raised, it will be great and glorious. When the body is “planted,” it is weak. But when it is raised, it will be full of power. 44 The body that is “planted” is a physical body. When it is raised, it will be a spiritual body.

There is a physical body. So there is also a spiritual body. 45 As the Scriptures say, “The first man, Adam, became a living person.[a][b] But the last Adam[c] is a life-giving spirit.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 15:45 person Literally, “soul.”
  2. 1 Corinthians 15:45 Quote from Gen. 2:7.
  3. 1 Corinthians 15:45 Adam The name Adam means “man.” Here, “the last Adam” refers to Christ, the “man of heaven.”

43 it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory;(A) it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; 44 it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body.(B)

If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. 45 So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”[a];(C) the last Adam,(D) a life-giving spirit.(E)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 15:45 Gen. 2:7