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23 But each in his own order: Christ the first-fruits; then they that are Christ’s, at his [a]coming. 24 Then cometh the end, when he shall deliver up the kingdom to [b]God, even the Father; when he shall have abolished all rule and all authority and power. 25 For he must reign, till he hath put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy that shall be abolished is death. 27 For, He put all things in subjection under his feet. [c]But when he saith, [d]All things are put in subjection, it is evident that he is excepted who did subject all things unto him. 28 And when all things have been subjected unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subjected to him that did subject all things unto him, that God may be all in all.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 15:23 Greek presence.
  2. 1 Corinthians 15:24 Greek the God and Father.
  3. 1 Corinthians 15:27 Or, But when he shall have said, All things are put in subjection (evidently excepting him that did subject all things unto him), when, I say, all things etc.
  4. 1 Corinthians 15:27 Ps. 8:6.

23 But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits;(A) then, when he comes,(B) those who belong to him.(C) 24 Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom(D) to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power.(E) 25 For he must reign(F) until he has put all his enemies under his feet.(G) 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.(H) 27 For he “has put everything under his feet.”[a](I) Now when it says that “everything” has been put under him, it is clear that this does not include God himself, who put everything under Christ.(J) 28 When he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him who put everything under him,(K) so that God may be all in all.(L)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 15:27 Psalm 8:6