Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
Parallel translations
- WEB You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in that he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we don’t see all things subjected to him, yet.
- BSB and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.
- NKJV You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in that He put all in subjection under him, He left nothing that is not put under him. But now we do not yet see all things put under him.
- NASB You have put everything in subjection under his feet.” For in subjecting all things to him, He left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we do not yet see all things subjected to him.
- NLT You gave them authority over all things.” Now when it says “all things,” it means nothing is left out. But we have not yet seen all things put under their authority.
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Quick answer
God subjected all things to humanity, leaving nothing outside that rule, yet we do not yet see this dominion realized. There is a gap between God's purpose and present experience.
Overview
The author presses Psalm 8's claim that 'all things' are placed under human authority, then candidly admits we do not yet observe this universal dominion. This tension between the 'already' of God's decree and the 'not yet' of its fulfillment sets up the next verse. The resolution will be found not in humanity at large but in Jesus, in whom the promise is being realized.
Cross-references & the web
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- John 13:3Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
- 1 Cor 15:27For 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.
- Ps 8:6Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:
- 1 Pet 3:22Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
- Dan 7:14And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
- Eph 1:21–22Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
- 1 Cor 15:24–25Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
- Phil 2:9–11Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
- Rev 1:18I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
- Rev 5:11–13And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
- John 3:35The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
- 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?
- Heb 2:5For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.
- Ps 2:6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
- Matt 28:18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
- Rev 1:5And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
- Job 30:1–12But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.
- Job 41:1–34Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?
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