1 Corinthians 15:27 Meaning and Explanation
“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 all things under him.”
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Read Full Chapter →God put all things under Christ, with the obvious exception of God who did the subjecting.
What Does 1 Corinthians 15:27 Mean?
Paul again echoes the psalm: God has put all things under Christ's feet. Then he adds a careful qualification. When Scripture says 'all things,' it plainly does not include the One who placed all things under him. The Father who grants this universal dominion is not himself among the things subdued.
This careful note guards the honor of the Father within the great victory. Christ reigns over all by the Father's will and gift. For the reader, the verse models reverent precision: even in describing Christ's supreme authority, the Father's place is honored. The Son's universal rule and his perfect harmony with the Father stand together.
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What does 1 Corinthians 15:27 mean?
God put all things under Christ, with the obvious exception of God who did the subjecting.