1 Corinthians 15:26 cpdv — Lastly, the enemy called death shall be destroyed. For he has subjected all things under his feet. And although he says…

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"Lastly, the enemy called death shall be destroyed. For he has subjected all things under his feet. And although he says, "

— 1 Corinthians 15:26, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Corinthians 15 — Context

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but each one in his proper order: Christ, as the first-fruits, and next, those who are of Christ, who have believed in his advent.

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Afterwards is the end, when he will have handed over the kingdom to God the Father, when he will have emptied all principality, and authority, and power.

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For it is necessary for him to reign, until he has set all his enemies under his feet.

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Lastly, the enemy called death shall be destroyed. For he has subjected all things under his feet. And although he says,

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“All things have been subjected to him,” without doubt he does not include the One who has subjected all things to him.

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And when all things will have been subjected to him, then even the Son himself will be subjected to the One who subjected all things to him, so that God may be all in all.

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Otherwise, what will those who are being baptized for the dead do, if the dead do not rise again at all? Why then are they being baptized for them?

1 Corinthians 15:26 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 15:26 say?
1 Corinthians 15:26 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Lastly, the enemy called death shall be destroyed. For he has subjected all things under his feet. And although he says, ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 15:26 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 15:26 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 15, verse 26.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 15:26.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 15:26 in?
1 Corinthians 15:26 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 15:26?
1 Corinthians 15:26 reads (CPDV): “Lastly, the enemy called death shall be destroyed. For he has subjected all things under his feet. And although he says, ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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