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1 Corinthians 15:26 — King James Version← Study notes

The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.


1 Corinthians 15:26Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Corinthians 15:265 words
GreekMeaning
ἔσχατοςeschatos
The lastadjectiveG2078
ἐχθρὸςechthros
enemyadjectiveG2190
καταργεῖταιkatargeitai
to be abolished isverbG2673
ho
thearticleG3588
θάνατοςthanatos
deathnounG2288
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 15:26

“The last enemy that shall be abolished is death.” How the last? After all, after the devil, after all the other things. For so in the beginning also death came in last; the counsel of the devil having come first, and our disobedience, and then death. Virtually then indeed it is even now abolished: but actually, at that time. “For He has put all things in subjection under His feet. But when He says, All things are put in subjection, it is manifest that He is excepted who…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 39 on First Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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