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1 Corinthians 15

1 Corinthians 15:25

The Order of Resurrection · 1 Corinthians 15:20–34
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Translations

Modern
For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.
Traditional
For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
Literal
For it is necessary for Him to reign until He shall have put all the enemies under His feet.
Latin
Oportet autem illum regnare donec ponat omnes inimicos sub pedibus ejus.

Original

Greek
English
For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

Notes

1 Corinthians 15:25

  • This paraphrase of Psalm 110:1 refers to Jesus (compare Hebrews 1:13).

  • God has put everything under His feet: In the ancient Near East, artists showed victorious kings with their feet on the necks of their defeated enemies.

1 Corinthians 15:24–28

Christ is the Lord of everything, including death. However, he is still under the authority of God, his Father.

1 Corinthians 15:12–34

Paul argues for a future resurrection.

1 Corinthians 15:1–58

Some church members doubted a future resurrection of the dead. Paul reassures them and addresses their skeptical questions by discussing the nature of a resurrection body.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Birthright Body of Christ Christ Death First Letter to the Corinthians Glorification Hope Intermediate State King Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Letter to the Colossians Millennium New Creation, New Creature Parousia Place of the Dead Second Adam Sleep

Topics

Body: Resurrection of Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Hatred to Christ: No Escape for Those Who Persevere In Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: King Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning the King Christ: Shall Overcome all his Enemies The Second Coming of Christ: The Purposes of, are to Destroy Death