1Cor 15:48-53 | RWP | e4.org | As is the earthly ( οιος ο χοικος ). Masculine gender because of ανθρωπος and correlative pronouns ( οιοσ, τοιουτο ) of character or quality. All men of dust ( χοικο ) correspond to "the man of dust" ( ο χοικος ), the first Adam. As is the heavenly ( οιος ο επουρανιος ). Christ in his ascended state ( ; ; , ; .).

‏ 1 Corinthians 15:48-53

As is the earthly ( οιος ο χοικος ). Masculine gender because of ανθρωπος and correlative pronouns ( οιοσ, τοιουτο ) of character or quality. All men of dust ( χοικο ) correspond to "the man of dust" ( ο χοικος ), the first Adam.

As is the heavenly ( οιος ο επουρανιος ). Christ in his ascended state (1Th 4:16; 2Th 1:7; Eph 2:6, 20; Php 3:20f.).

We shall also bear ( φορεσομεν κα ). Old MSS. (so Westcott and Hort) read φορεσωμεν κα. Volitive aorist active subjunctive, Let us also bear. Ellicott strongly opposes the subjunctive. It may be merely the failure of scribes to distinguish between long o and short o. Paul hardly means to say that our attaining the resurrection body depends on our own efforts! A late frequentative form of φερω.

Cannot inherit ( κληρονομησα ου δυναντα ). Hence there must be a change by death from the natural body to the spiritual body. In the case of Christ this change was wrought in less than three days and even then the body of Jesus was in a transition state before the Ascension. He ate and could be handled and yet he passed through closed doors. Paul does not base his argument on the special circumstances connected with the risen body of Jesus.

A mystery ( μυστηριον ). He does not claim that he has explained everything. He has drawn a broad parallel which opens the door of hope and confidence.

We shall not all sleep ( παντες ου κοιμηθησομεθα ). Future passive indicative of κοιμαομα, to sleep. Not all of us shall die, Paul means. Some people will be alive when he comes. Paul does not affirm that he or any then living will be alive when Jesus comes again. He simply groups all under the phrase "we all."

But we shall all be changed ( παντες δε αλλαγησομεθα ). Second future passive indicative of αλλασσω. Both living and dead shall be changed and so receive the resurrection body. See this same idea at more length in 1Th 4:13-18.

In a moment ( εν ατομω ). Old word, from α privative and τεμνω, to cut, indivisible: Scientific word for atom which was considered indivisible, but that was before the day of electrons and protons. Only here in N.T.

In the twinkling of an eye ( εν ριπη οφθαλμου ). Old word ριπη from ριπτω, to throw. Only here in N.T. Used by the Greeks for the flapping of a wing, the buzz of a gnat, the quivering of a harp, the twinkling of a star.

At the last trump ( εν τη εσχατη σαλπιγγ ). Symbolical, of course. See on 1Th 4:16; Mt 24:31.

Must put on ( δε ενδυσασθα ). Aorist (ingressive) middle infinitive, put on as a garment.

Immortality ( αθανασιαν ). Old word from αθανατος, undying, and that from α privative and θνησκω, to die. In N.T. only here and 1Ti 6:16 where God is described as having immortality.