Charles Ellicott Commentary 1 Corinthians 15:49

"And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly." — 1 Corinthians 15:49 (ASV)

We shall also bear the image of the heavenly.—Better, let us bear also the image of the heavenly. This is the reading of the best manuscripts. The words transport the thoughts of the reader to the future glory and, at the same moment, show a light on present duty. The resurrection life is to be begun in us even now. If by any means we can attain to the resurrection of the dead (2 Corinthians 3:18; Philippians 3:21).