In 1 Corinthians 15:21, the same Adam-Christ parallel is drawn: by one came death, by the other resurrection—the basis for the two groups.

1 Corinthians 15:22 explicitly states 'in Adam all die, in Christ all made alive'—the exact basis for the dust and heaven groups in verse 48.

John 3:6 contrasts flesh and Spirit birth — directly mirroring the earthly vs heavenly distinction in 1 Corinthians 15:48.

Romans 5:12-21 establishes Adam as a type of Christ, laying the foundation for the earthly vs heavenly contrast Paul applies here.

Philippians 3:20 declares our citizenship is in heaven — reinforcing the believer's identity with the heavenly man in 1 Corinthians 15:48.

Philippians 3:21 promises transformation of our lowly body into glorious — the heavenly outcome of being 'of heaven' in 1 Corinthians 15:48.

John 3:31 contrasts the one from above and the one from the earth — a direct parallel to Paul's earthly vs heavenly man in 1 Corinthians 15:48.

John 8:23 draws the same line between 'from below' and 'from above' — reinforcing the dual nature Paul describes in 1 Corinthians 15:48.

Romans 8:5 contrasts mindset of flesh vs Spirit — a moral application of the earthly/heavenly division Paul makes in 1 Corinthians 15:48.