1 Corinthians 15:26

Translations

Modern

The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

Traditional

The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

Literal

The last enemy to be made null is death.

Latin

Novissima autem inimica destruetur mors: omnia enim subjecit pedibus ejus. Cum autem dicat:

Original

Greek

English

The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

Notes

1 Corinthians 15:24–28

Christ is the Lord of everything, including death. However, he is still under the authority of God, his Father.

1 Corinthians 15:12–34

Paul argues for a future resurrection.

1 Corinthians 15:1–58

Some church members doubted a future resurrection of the dead. Paul reassures them and addresses their skeptical questions by discussing the nature of a resurrection body.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Death God as Holy Warrior Jews and Gentiles (Non-Jews) Resurrection in the Old Testament The Coming of God’s Kingdom The Old Realm and the New The Resurrection of Jesus The Resurrection of the Dead

Related verses

2 Timothy 1:10
And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,
1 Corinthians 15:55
“Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?”
Revelation 21:4
‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”
Revelation 20:14
Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death—the lake of fire.
Isaiah 25:8
He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken.
Hebrews 2:14
Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
Hosea 13:14
I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from Death. Where, O Death, are your plagues? Where, O Sheol, is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes.
Luke 20:36
In fact, they can no longer die, because they are like the angels. And since they are sons of the resurrection, they are sons of God.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Birthright Body of Christ Death First Letter to the Corinthians Glorification Hope Intermediate State King Millennium New Creation, New Creature Parousia Peter, the Apostle Place of the Dead Second Adam Sleep

Topics

Body: Resurrection of Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Death: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: King Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Natural Death: Shall Finally be Destroyed by Christ Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning The Second Coming of Christ: The Purposes of, are to Destroy Death War: Death Warfare of Saints is Against: Death

1 Corinthians 15:26

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