1 Corinthians 15:25

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For he must reign, till he {G302} hath put all his enemies under his feet.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Δεῖ γὰρ αὐτὸν βασιλεύειν, ἄχρι οὗ ἄν θῇ πάντας τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑπὸ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ.

Transliteration

Dei gar auton basileuein, achri hou an thē pantas tous echthrous hypo tous podas autou

Grammar Details

*Dei*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular (impersonal) - it is necessary
*gar*: postpositive conjunction - for
*auton*: accusative, masculine, singular - him
*basileuein*: present active infinitive - to reign
*achri hou*: conjunction + genitive relative pronoun - until
*an thē*: aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he puts
*pantas tous echthrous*: accusative, masculine, plural - all the enemies
*hypo tous podas*: preposition + accusative, masculine, plural - under the feet
*autou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of him

Word Meanings

*Dei*: it is necessary/must/ought
*gar*: for/because/since
*auton*: him/he
*basileuein*: to reign/to rule/to be king
*achri hou*: until/until which time
*an thē*: he puts/places/sets
*echthrous*: enemies/foes/opponents
*hypo tous podas*: under the feet/in subjection
*autou*: of him/his

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 110:1 : 1 A Psalm of David. Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
Matt 22:44 : 44 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I put thine enemies underneath thy feet?
Ps 2:6-9 : 6 Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion. 7 I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee. 8 Ask of me, and I will give [thee] the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. 9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. 10 Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Ps 45:3-6 : 3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty. 4 And in thy majesty ride on prosperously, Because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness: And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. 5 Thine arrows are sharp; The peoples fall under thee; [They are] in the heart of the king's enemies. 6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
Mark 12:36 : 36 David himself said in the Holy Spirit, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.
Luke 20:42-43 : 42 For David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 43 Till {G302} I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.
Acts 2:34 : 34 For David ascended not {G305} into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
Eph 1:22 : 22 and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,
Heb 1:13 : 13 But of which of the angels hath he said at any time, Sit thou on my right hand, Till {G302} I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet?
Heb 10:12-13 : 12 but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; 13 henceforth expecting till his enemies be made the footstool of his feet.

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