1 Corinthians 15:20-27

Good News Translation

²⁰But the truth is that Christ has been raised from death, as the guarantee that those who sleep in death will also be raised. ²¹For just as death came by means of a man, in the same way the rising from death comes by means of a man. ²²For just as all people die because of their union with Adam, in the same way all will be raised to life because of their union with Christ. ²³But each one will be raised in proper order: Christ, first of all; then, at the time of his coming, those who belong to him. ²⁴Then the end will come; Christ will overcome all spiritual rulers, authorities, and powers, and will hand over the Kingdom to God the Father. ²⁵^(A)For Christ must rule until God defeats all enemies and puts them under his feet. ²⁶The last enemy to be defeated will be death. ²⁷^(B)For the scripture says, “God put all things under his feet.” It is clear, of course, that the words “all things” do not include God himself, who puts all things under Christ.

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1 Corinthians 15:20-27

New International Version

²⁰But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead,^(A) the firstfruits^(B) of those who have fallen asleep.^(C) ²¹For since death came through a man,^(D) the resurrection of the dead^(E) comes also through a man. ²²For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.^(F) ²³But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits;^(G) then, when he comes,^(H) those who belong to him.^(I) ²⁴Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom^(J) to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power.^(K) ²⁵For he must reign^(L) until he has put all his enemies under his feet.^(M) ²⁶The last enemy to be destroyed is death.^(N) ²⁷For he “has put everything under his feet.”^[a]^(O) 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.^(P)