1 Corinthians 15:49
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.”
καθώς
Just as, in the same way, inasmuch as. Kathōs. God loves, forgives, and gives — and calls us to do likewise. How He acts becomes the pattern for how we act. Live up to the standard.
φορέω
we have born
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φορέω
To wear, to bear constantly. Phoreo. What we carry long enough, we begin to resemble. Wear the new self as you once wore the old.
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εἰκών
image
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εἰκών
Image, likeness, representation. Jesus is the image of the invisible God. In Him we see exactly what God is like.
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χοϊκός
earthly,
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χοϊκός
Of the earth, earthy, dust-formed. Choïkos. As we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven. You are more than dirt. Live toward your heavenly image.
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ἐπουράνιος
heavenly.
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ἐπουράνιος
Heavenly, in the heavenly realms. Epouranios. Blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms. Not one day — now. These blessings are not future promises. They are present realities for those who are in Christ.
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