1 Corinthians 15:25

Contextual Overview

²⁰ But Christ really has been raised from death—the first one of all those who will be raised. ²⁰ But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. ²⁰ But now is Christ rysen from deeth and is become the fyrst frutes of them that slept. ²⁰ But now Messiah has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruits of those who are asleep. ²⁰ But at this moment Christ stands risen from the dead, the first one offered in the harvestthe first fruits">[fn] of those who have died.have fallen asleep">[fn]Acts 26:23; 1 Corinthians 15:23; Colossians 1:18; 1 Peter 1:3; Revelation 1:5;">[xr] ²⁰ But the fact is, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. ²⁰ But Christ has truly been raised from the dead—the first one and proof that those who sleep in death will also be raised. ²⁰ But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those that are asleep. ²⁰ But now is Christ raised from the dead, [and] become the first-fruits of them that slept. ²⁰ But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

Bible Verse Review
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Psalms 2:6-10, Psalms 45:3-6, Psalms 110:1, Matthew 22:44, Mark 12:36, Luke 20:42, Luke 20:43, Acts 2:34, Ephesians 1:22, Hebrews 1:13, Hebrews 10:12, Hebrews 10:13

Reciprocal: Numbers 24:19 - Of Jacob Deuteronomy 33:7 - and be thou Joshua 10:28 - them 2 Samuel 22:48 - that bringeth 1 Kings 5:3 - put 1 Chronicles 17:10 - Moreover 1 Chronicles 17:12 - I will 2 Chronicles 10:16 - David Psalms 16:5 - thou Psalms 18:39 - subdued Psalms 21:8 - General Psalms 47:3 - our feet Psalms 71:24 - for they Psalms 72:5 - as long Psalms 89:33 - Nevertheless Isaiah 9:6 - the government Ezekiel 34:24 - a prince Daniel 2:35 - and filled Daniel 2:44 - break Daniel 7:9 - till Micah 5:9 - hand Matthew 11:27 - are Mark 16:19 - and sat Luke 1:33 - he Luke 19:12 - to John 5:27 - hath John 17:2 - As Philippians 3:21 - the working Colossians 1:18 - in all Hebrews 1:2 - appointed Hebrews 1:8 - for Hebrews 2:8 - but Hebrews 10:29 - trodden Revelation 6:2 - and he went

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For he must reign,.... That is, Christ must reign; he is set as King over God's holy hill of Zion; he is King of saints; he is made and declared to be both Lord and Christ; he is exalted at the right hand of God as a Prince, where he sits and rules and reigns; and his sitting at God's right hand is here explained by his reigning, for reference is had to Psalms 110:1 he must reign because it is the unalterable will, and unchangeable decree and purpose of God, that he should reign; and because he has promised it, and prophesied of it; and because the state and condition of his people require it, who otherwise could not be saved, nor dwell safely: and so he must and will,

till he hath put all enemies under his feet; and made them his footstool; meaning either all the elect of God, who in a state of nature are enemies in their minds, by wicked works, to himself and to his Father; whom he conquers by his grace, subdues their rebellious wills, of enemies makes them friends, brings them to his feet, and to a subjection to his sceptre, to his Gospel and ordinances; and he must reign till he has brought every elect soul into such an obedience to himself: or rather antichrist and his followers, and all wicked and ungodly men, with Satan and his angels; who will be destroyed with the breath of his mouth, and the brightness of his coming; and will be cast down by him into hell, and there be ever objects of his wrath and vengeance: and till all this is done he must reign; not that he shall cease to reign afterwards, but that he shall reign notwithstanding these enemies of his and his people, who would not have him to reign over them; and will reign until they are subdued or destroyed; and when they are entirely vanquished and overcome, who can doubt of his reigning then? or what, or who will there be to hinder it? The Alexandrian copy, and others, read, "his enemies"; and so do the Syriac and Ethiopic versions.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For he must reign - It is fit, or proper (δει dei), that he should reign until this is accomplished. It is proper that the mediatorial kingdom should continue till this great work is effected. The word “must” here refers to the propriety of this continuance of his reign, and to the fact that this was contemplated and predicted as the work which he would accomplish. He came to subdue all his enemies; see –Psalms 2:6-10; or Psalms 110:1, “The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand until I make thine enemies thy footstool.” Paul, doubtless, had this passage in his eye as affirming the necessity that he should reign until all his foes should be subdued. That this refers to the Messiah is abundantly clear from Matthew 22:44-45.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 25. For he must reign, c.] This is according to the promise, Psalms 110:1: "The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool." Therefore the kingdom cannot be given up till all rule and government be cast down. So that while the world lasts, Jesus, as the Messiah and Mediator, must reign and all human beings are properly his subjects, are under his government, and are accountable to him.