1 Corinthians 15:26

The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

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The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

In Context

25For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

27For “he has put everything under his feet.” But when it says “he has put everything,” it is clear that this does not include the one who put everything in subjection to himself.

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Cross References

Hosea 13:14Will I rescue them from the hand of Sheol? 1 Will I rescue them from death? 1 Where, death, are your plagues? 1 Where, Sheol, is your destruction? 1 Compassion is hidden from my eyes.” 1

1 Corinthians 15:55“Death, where is your victory? 1 Death, where is your sting?”

Hebrews 2:14Therefore, since the children of God share flesh and blood, Jesus also shared the same things with them, so that through death he would do away with the one who had the power of death, that is, the devil.

Revelation 21:4He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death, or grieving, or crying, or pain. The former things have passed away.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 15:21-35

The Resurrection of Christ; The Resurrection of Saints. ( a. d. 57.) 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. 24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he… Read the whole commentary →

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