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1 Corinthians 15:25

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

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Paul writes to the Corinthian church, outlining the sequence of eschatological events that culminates in the final destruction of death. He places this declaration immediately before describing the end when Christ hands the kingdom to the Father.

The words — δεῖ (dei) means “it must” or “it behooves,” and ἄχρι (achri) means “until,” framing a necessary reign that continues up to the point of subduing all enemies. βασιλεύειν (basileuein) denotes the active exercise of royal authority during this interim period.

The thread — The phrasing echoes David’s psalm in Psalms 110:1, is quoted in Matthew 22:44, and connects to the seated priestly figure in Hebrews 10:12.

Why it lands — The text states that Christ’s reign is a necessary, ongoing phase that precedes the final handing over of the kingdom. It requires the reader to acknowledge the present reality of His active rule over opposing powers rather than assuming the end has already arrived.

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The Greek words

δεῖdeiIt behoovesγὰρgarforαὐτὸνautonHimβασιλεύεινbasileueinto reignἄχριachriuntilοὗhouthatἄνanwhenθῇthēaHe may have putπάνταςpantasallτοὺςtoustheἐχθροὺςechthrousenemiesὑπὸhupounderτοὺςtoustheπόδαςpodasfeetαὐτοῦ.autouof Him.

King James Version

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

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