For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
Parallel translations
- WEB For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.
- BSB For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.
- NKJV For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet.
- NASB For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.
- NLT For Christ must reign until he humbles all his enemies beneath his feet.
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Quick answer
Christ must reign until all His enemies are under His feet. It matters because His present rule is steadily subduing every opposing power.
Overview
Drawing on Psalm 110, Paul affirms that the risen Christ now reigns and will continue until every enemy is subdued. His kingship is active and certain, moving history toward final victory. This gives believers confidence that no power can ultimately resist the Lord they serve.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Ps 110:1The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
- Heb 10:12–13But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
- Matt 22:44The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
- Heb 1:13But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
- Ps 2:6–10Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
- Eph 1:22And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
- Mark 12:36For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
- Ps 45:3–6Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
- Acts 2:34For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
- Luke 20:42–43And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
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