1 Corinthians 15:25
New International Version
For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

New Living Translation
For Christ must reign until he humbles all his enemies beneath his feet.

English Standard Version
For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

Berean Standard Bible
For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

Berean Literal Bible
For it behooves Him to reign until He shall have put all the enemies under His feet.

King James Bible
For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

New King James Version
For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet.

New American Standard Bible
For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

NASB 1995
For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

NASB 1977
For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

Legacy Standard Bible
For He must reign UNTIL HE HAS PUT ALL HIS ENEMIES UNDER HIS FEET.

Amplified Bible
For Christ must reign [as King] until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

Christian Standard Bible
For he must reign until he puts all his enemies under his feet.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For He must reign until He puts all His enemies under His feet.

American Standard Version
For he must reign, till he hath put all his enemies under his feet.

Contemporary English Version
Christ will rule until he puts all his enemies under his power,

English Revised Version
For he must reign, till he hath put all his enemies under his feet.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Christ must rule until God has put every enemy under his control.

Good News Translation
For Christ must rule until God defeats all enemies and puts them under his feet.

International Standard Version
For he must rule until God puts all the Messiah's enemies under his feet.

Majority Standard Bible
For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

NET Bible
For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

New Heart English Bible
For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

Webster's Bible Translation
For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

Weymouth New Testament
For He must continue King until He shall have put all His enemies under His feet.

World English Bible
For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For it is necessary for Him to reign until He may have put all the enemies under His feet.

Berean Literal Bible
For it behooves Him to reign until He shall have put all the enemies under His feet.

Young's Literal Translation
for it behoveth him to reign till he may have put all the enemies under his feet --

Smith's Literal Translation
For he must reign, till he put all enemies under his feet.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For he must reign, until he hath put all his enemies under his feet.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For it is necessary for him to reign, until he has set all his enemies under his feet.

New American Bible
For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

New Revised Standard Version
For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For he must reign till he has put all enemies under his feet.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For he is going to reign until all his enemies will be set under his feet,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
for he must reign till he has put all enemies under his feet.

Godbey New Testament
For it behooves him to reign until he may put all enemies under his feet.

Haweis New Testament
For he must reign, until he hath put all enemies under his feet.

Mace New Testament
for he must reign, "till God has cast all his enemies under his feet."

Weymouth New Testament
For He must continue King until He shall have put all His enemies under His feet.

Worrell New Testament
for He must reign, till He hath put all the enemies under His feet.

Worsley New Testament
For he must reign till He hath put all his enemies under his feet.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Order of Resurrection
24Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power. 25For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. 26The last enemy to be destroyed is death.…

Cross References
Psalm 110:1
A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

Hebrews 10:12-13
But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. / Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet,

Ephesians 1:20-22
which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. / And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,

Philippians 2:9-11
Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Matthew 22:44
‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’

Acts 2:34-35
For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand / until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’

Hebrews 1:13
Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?

Revelation 19:15
And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

Daniel 7:13-14
In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

Psalm 2:6-9
“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.” / I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. / Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession. ...

Colossians 1:16-18
For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. / And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.

Romans 8:34
Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.

Hebrews 2:8
and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.

Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”


Treasury of Scripture

For he must reign, till he has put all enemies under his feet.

Psalm 2:6-10
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion…

Psalm 45:3-6
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty…

Psalm 110:1
A Psalm of David. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

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1 Corinthians 15
1. By Christ's resurrection,
12. he proves the necessity of our resurrection,
16. against all such as deny the resurrection of the body.
21. The fruit,
35. and the manner thereof;
51. and of the resurrection of those who shall be found alive at the last day.














For He must reign
This phrase emphasizes the necessity of Christ's reign. It reflects the fulfillment of God's sovereign plan, as prophesied in the Old Testament. Psalm 110:1 is a key reference, where David speaks of the Messiah sitting at God's right hand until His enemies are made a footstool. The reign of Christ is both a present reality and a future hope, as He currently reigns in the hearts of believers and will ultimately reign over all creation. This reign is part of the divine order established by God, underscoring the certainty and authority of Christ's kingship.

until He has put all His enemies
The phrase indicates a process and a timeline in God's redemptive plan. The enemies of Christ include sin, death, and all spiritual forces opposed to God's kingdom. This reflects the ongoing spiritual battle described in Ephesians 6:12, where believers are called to stand against the powers of darkness. Historically, this struggle has been evident in the persecution of the church and the resistance to the gospel. The ultimate defeat of these enemies is assured, as prophesied in Daniel 7:14, where the Son of Man is given dominion over all nations.

under His feet.
This imagery of subjugation is drawn from ancient Near Eastern practices, where a victorious king would place his foot on the neck of a defeated enemy, symbolizing total conquest. Biblically, it signifies Christ's complete victory over all opposition. This is echoed in Hebrews 2:8, which speaks of everything being subjected to Christ, though we do not yet see everything in subjection. The phrase also connects to Genesis 3:15, the protoevangelium, where the seed of the woman is promised to crush the serpent's head, foreshadowing Christ's ultimate triumph over Satan and evil.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jesus Christ
The central figure in this verse, who is reigning and will ultimately defeat all His enemies.

2. Enemies
Refers to all forces opposed to Christ, including sin, death, and spiritual adversaries.

3. Paul the Apostle
The author of 1 Corinthians, addressing the church in Corinth about the resurrection and the ultimate victory of Christ.

4. Corinth
The city where the church Paul is addressing is located, known for its diverse culture and challenges to Christian living.

5. Resurrection
The broader context of 1 Corinthians 15, focusing on the resurrection of Christ and its implications for believers.
Teaching Points
Christ's Sovereign Reign
Jesus is currently reigning, and His authority is supreme. Believers can find comfort and assurance in His sovereign control over all things.

The Certainty of Victory
The promise that all enemies will be defeated is a source of hope. Christians can live confidently, knowing that evil will not prevail.

Living in Light of Christ's Reign
Understanding Christ's reign should influence how we live daily, encouraging us to align our lives with His will and purpose.

The Role of the Church
As part of Christ's body, the church is called to participate in His mission, standing firm against spiritual adversaries and proclaiming His victory.

Hope in the Resurrection
The context of resurrection assures believers of their future hope and victory over death, motivating them to remain steadfast in faith.(25) He must reign.--It is a moral consequence. God must triumph, and so the Son must reign and conquer till that triumph be complete. Some suggest that the force of these words is that He must reign, &c., because it has been prophesied (Ps. ex.); but the more obvious truth is that it was prophesied because it is morally necessary.

Verse 25. - He must reign. He must reign in his mediatorial kingdom as the God Man. He hath put. The "he" probably means Christ himself (comp. Psalm 2:9; Hebrews 10:13), though it makes no real difference in the sense if we understand it of God, as in Psalm 110:1.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

He
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

must
δεῖ (dei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1163: Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary.

reign
βασιλεύειν (basileuein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 936: (a) I rule, reign, (b) I reign over. From basileus; to rule.

until
ἄχρι (achri)
Preposition
Strong's 891: As far as, up to, until, during. Or achris akh'-rece; akin to akron; until or up to.

He has put
θῇ (thē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5087: To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place.

all
πάντας (pantas)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

[His]
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

enemies
ἐχθροὺς (echthrous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2190: Hated, hostile; subst: an enemy. From a primary echtho; hateful; usually as a noun, an adversary.

under
ὑπὸ (hypo)
Preposition
Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

feet.
πόδας (podas)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4228: The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'.


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