1 Corinthians 15:20-28

Expanded Bible

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 [^Lfirstfruits of those who have fallen asleep; ^Cunlike others who had been raised to mortal life, Christ was the first to be raised to everlasting life]. ²¹ Death has come ·because of what one man did [through a man/human being], but the rising from death also comes ·because of one man [through a man/human being]. ²² In Adam all of us die. In the same way, in Christ all of us will be made alive again [Rom. 5:12–21]. ²³ But ·everyone [each] will be raised to life in the right order. Christ was ·first to be raised [^Lthe firstfruits]. When Christ comes again, those who belong to him will be raised to life, ²⁴ and then the end will come. At that time Christ will ·destroy [abolish] all rulers, authorities, and powers, and he will hand over the kingdom to God the Father. ²⁵ [^LFor] Christ must ·rule [reign] until he puts all enemies under his ·control [^Lfeet; Ps. 110:1]. ²⁶ The last enemy to be destroyed will be death. ²⁷ ·The Scripture says that God put [^LFor he has subjected] all things under his ·control [^Lfeet; Ps. 8:6]. When it says “all things” are ·under [subjected to] him, it is clear this does not include the One [^CGod the father] who put everything under his control. ²⁸ After everything has been ·put under [subjected to] the Son, then he will ·put himself under [be subjected to] ·God [^Lthe One…], who had put all things under him. ·Then [or …so that] God will be ·the complete ruler over everything [or supreme in every place and in every way; ^Lall in all].