SEV Biblia, Chapter 15:46
Mas lo espiritual no es primero, sino lo animal; luego lo espiritual.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:46
Verse 46. That was not first which is spiritual] The natural or animal body, described ver. 44, was the first; it was the body with which Adam was created. The spiritual body is the last, and is that with which the soul is to be clothed in the resurrection.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 46. Howbeit, that was not first which is spiritual , etc.] As the apostle before proves the distinction of a natural and spiritual body, and gives instances of both in the two principal men in the world, the first and the last; and points out the difference between them, the one being animated, and having life given unto it, the other animating, and giving life to others; proceeds to observe the order of these, how that one was before the other; the spiritual body, though the more perfect and most excellent, yet was not first in being: but that which is natural ; Adams animal body was before Christs spiritual body: and afterwards that which is spiritual ; yea, even Christs animal, or natural body, was before his spiritual one; his body taken from the virgin, and formed in her womb, and in which he lived here on earth, was an animal body, as before observed; and upon his resurrection, it commenced a spiritual one; being the same in substance as the former, only different in qualities; and just so it is, and will be, with the bodies of the saints; which is the apostles design and view, in observing this order; the natural body is first, and then the spiritual; it is first a natural body, as generated and nourished, as weak and dying, and it is afterwards a spiritual one, when raised from the dead.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 35-50 - 1. How are the dead raised up? that is, by what means? How can they be raised? 2. As to the bodies which shall rise. Will it be with the lik shape, and form, and stature, and members, and qualities? The forme objection is that of those who opposed the doctrine, the latter of curious doubters. To the first the answer is, This was to be brough about by Divine power; that power which all may see does somewhat lik it, year after year, in the death and revival of the corn. It is foolish to question the Almighty power of God to raise the dead, when we see it every day quickening and reviving things that are dead. To the second inquiry; The grain undergoes a great change; and so will the dead, when they rise and live again. The seed dies, though a part of it springs into new life, though how it is we cannot fully understand. The works of creation and providence daily teach us to be humble, as wel as to admire the Creator's wisdom and goodness. There is a grea variety among other bodies, as there is among plants. There is variety of glory among heavenly bodies. The bodies of the dead, when they rise, will be fitted for the heavenly bodies. The bodies of the dead, when they rise, will be fitted for the heavenly state; and ther will be a variety of glories among them. Burying the dead, is lik committing seed to the earth, that it may spring out of it again Nothing is more loathsome than a dead body. But believers shall at the resurrection have bodies, made fit to be for ever united with spirit made perfect. To God all things are possible. He is the Author an Source of spiritual life and holiness, unto all his people, by the supply of his Holy Spirit to the soul; and he will also quicken an change the body by his Spirit. The dead in Christ shall not only rise but shall rise thus gloriously changed. The bodies of the saints, when they rise again, will be changed. They will be then glorious an spiritual bodies, fitted to the heavenly world and state, where the are ever afterwards to dwell. The human body in its present form, an with its wants and weaknesses, cannot enter or enjoy the kingdom of God. Then let us not sow to the flesh, of which we can only rea corruption. And the body follows the state of the soul. He, therefore who neglects the life of the soul, casts away his present good; he wh refuses to live to God, squanders all he has.
Greek Textus Receptus
αλλ 235 CONJ ου 3756 PRT-N πρωτον 4412 ADV το 3588 T-NSN πνευματικον 4152 A-NSN αλλα 235 CONJ το 3588 T-NSN ψυχικον 5591 A-NSN επειτα 1899 ADV το 3588 T-NSN πνευματικον 4152 A-NSN
Vincent's NT Word Studies
46. Not first - spiritual - natural. A general principle, illustrated everywhere in human history, that the lower life precedes the higher.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
15:46 {However that is not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural} (all' ou prwton to pneumatikon, alla to yucikon). Literally, "But not first the spiritual, but the natural." this is the law of growth always.
