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 is necessary for 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. Berean Annotated Bible For He must reign 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. 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor He must reign until He has 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 VersionFor it is necessary for Him to reign until He may have put all the enemies under His feet. Berean Literal Bible For it is necessary for 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 BibleFor 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 BibleFor 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 Testamentfor 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 (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) 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 For He must reign 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.” Daniel 7:14 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. Luke 1:33 and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” until He has put all His enemies Psalm 2:8-9 Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession. / You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.” 2 Thessalonians 1:8 in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 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. under His feet. Psalm 8:6 You made him ruler of the works of Your hands; You have placed everything under his feet: Ephesians 1:22 And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church, 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. 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”? 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. Jump to Previous Behoveth Continue Enemies Feet Reign RuleJump to Next Behoveth Continue Enemies Feet Reign Rule1 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 Christ’s reign is certain because it belongs to God’s appointed order. Exalted at the Father’s right hand, He now rules over His people and directs history toward its ordained end. Psa 110:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord:… until He has put all His enemies His enemies include every power opposed to God: Satan, sin, death, rebellious humanity, and the forces of darkness that have resisted God’s kingdom throughout history. Their defeat unfolds according to God’s purpose and will be completed at Christ’s return. Psa 2:8-9 Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance,… under His feet. The image portrays total subjection, as a victorious ruler places all opposition beneath his authority. Christ’s final victory fulfills the promise that the serpent would be crushed and that all rule and power hostile to God would be brought to an end. Psa 8:6 You made him ruler of the works of Your hands;… Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe 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 ReignJesus 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. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Corinthians 15:25?2. How does 1 Corinthians 15:25 emphasize Christ's authority over all enemies? 3. What does "He must reign" reveal about Christ's current and future reign? 4. How can we live knowing Christ will "put all His enemies under His feet"? 5. How does this verse connect with Psalm 110:1 about Christ's victory? 6. How should Christ's ultimate victory influence our daily spiritual battles? 7. What does "He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet" mean? 8. How does 1 Corinthians 15:25 relate to the concept of Christ's ultimate victory? 9. What historical context influenced Paul's writing of 1 Corinthians 15:25? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 15? (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. Christ’s reign is present, powerful, and purposeful. It continues until every enemy—sin, Satan, death, and every rebellious force—is decisively subdued beneath His feet. The verse assures us that history is moving toward the visible triumph of our King, securing hope for all who belong to Him. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forγὰρ (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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