^{45 Ref} So also it is written, "The first man, Adam, became a living soul." The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.

^{46 Ref} However that which is spiritual isn't first, but that which is natural, then that which is spiritual.

^{47 Ref} The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven.

^{48 Ref} As is the one made of dust, such are those who are also made of dust; and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

^{49 Ref} As we have borne the image of those made of dust, let's{NU, TR read "we will" instead of "let's"} also bear the image of the heavenly.

^{50 Ref} Now I say this, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} that flesh and blood can't inherit the Kingdom of God; neither does corruption inherit incorruption.

^{45 Ref} So also it is written, The first man Adam became a living soul. The last Adam `became' a life-giving spirit.

^{46 Ref} Howbeit that is not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; then that which is spiritual.

^{47 Ref} The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is of heaven.

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

^{49 Ref} And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

^{50 Ref} Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

^{45 Ref} And so it is said, The first man Adam was a living soul. The last Adam is a life-giving spirit.

^{46 Ref} But that which is natural comes before that which is of the spirit.

^{47 Ref} The first man is from the earth, and of the earth: the second man is from heaven.

^{48 Ref} Those who are of the earth are like the man who was from the earth: and those who are of heaven are like the one from heaven.

^{49 Ref} And in the same way as we have taken on us the image of the man from the earth, so we will take on us the image of the one from heaven.

^{50 Ref} Now I say this, my brothers, that it is not possible for flesh and blood to have a part in the kingdom of God; and death may not have a part in life.