1 Corinthians 15:27 (KJV)

Passage

For 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.

Nearby Context

1 Corinthians 15:25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

1 Corinthians 15:26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

1 Corinthians 15:27 For 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.

1 Corinthians 15:28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

1 Corinthians 15:29 Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "all things", "hath", "under", "feet", "saith", and "manifest". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "all things" and "hath", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 26's "The last enemy that shall be destroyed..." into verse 28's "And when all things shall be subdued...", so "all things" and "hath" belong inside that flow. In 1 Corinthians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "all things" and "hath" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.