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For, "He put all things in subjection under his feet." But when he says, "All things are put in subjection," it is evident that he is excepted who subjected all things to him.
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Christ's Total Dominion
Paul quotes Psalm 8 to prove that God the Father has decreed Christ's absolute rule over all creation. Commentators explain that while the Psalm originally referred to humanity's dominion, it finds its ultimate and complete fulfillment in Jesus. His authority extends over everything in the universe—all powers, authorities, and even death itself.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For he hath put. God has put by promise, purpose, or decree.
All things under his feet. He has made all things subject to …
He put (υπεταξεν). First aorist active of υποτασσω, to subject. Supply God (θεος) as subject (Psalms 8:7). See Heb 2:5…
19th Century
Anglican
For he hath put all things under his feet. 1 Corinthians 15:26 is a parenthesis, and the “for” with which thi…
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Baptist
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 al…
Paul continues with the idea of time-sequences (cf. “then”). At the time of Christ’s second coming and the resurrection of the blessed dead (cf.[Re…
16th Century
Protestant
He has put all things under his feet. Some think that this quotation is taken from Psalm 8:6, and I have no objection to this, although th…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For he has put all things under his feet This is a reason proving that all enemies, and death itself, shall be put u…
All who are by faith united to Christ are by His resurrection assured of their own resurrection. Just as through the sin of the first Adam all huma…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, the Apostle proves that the conditional statement previously set forth is true: if Christ arose, the dead will rise. He does this in three st…
