1 Corinthians 15:27

For “God has put everything under His feet.” Now when it says that everything has been put under Him, this clearly does not include the One who put everything under Him.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Paul writes to the Corinthian church in the middle of a resurrection argument, immediately after declaring death the final enemy and before explaining the Son’s eventual submission to the Father.

The words — The Greek ὑπετάξεν (hupetaxen) means He has put in subjection, while πᾶντα (panta) denotes all things.

The thread — This phrasing recalls Psalm 8:6 and Hebrews 2:8 regarding everything placed under feet, and aligns with Matthew 28:18 where all authority is given to Jesus.

Why it lands — The text states that the One who subjects all things remains excluded from that subjugation. This requires acknowledging a distinct hierarchical order within the divine plan rather than a merged identity.

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The Greek words

King James Version

For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.

Cross-references

Psalms 8:6 You made him ruler of the works of Your hands; You have placed everything under his feet:
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.
Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
Matthew 11:27 All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.
Ephesians 1:22 And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,
John 13:3 Jesus knew that the Father had delivered all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was returning to God.
John 3:35 The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.
Philippians 2:9 Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
1 Peter 3:22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
Revelation 1:18 the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.