1 Corinthians 15:49 — Greek Interlinear

Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 15:49

“As we have borne the image of the earthy,” i.e., as we have done evil, “let us also bear the image of the heavenly,” i.e., let us practise all goodness. But besides this, I would fain ask you, is it of nature that it is said, “he that is of the earth, earthy,” and, “the Lord from heaven?” “Yea,” says one. What then? Was Adam only “earthy,” or had he also another kind of substance congenial with heavenly and incorporeal beings, which the Scripture calls “soul,” and “spirit?”…