1 Corinthians 15:22-24
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
22 For just as in Adam all die, so too in Christ shall all be brought to life,(A) 23 but each one in proper order: Christ the firstfruits; then, at his coming, those who belong to Christ;(B) 24 then comes the end,[a] when he hands over the kingdom to his God and Father, when he has destroyed every sovereignty and every authority and power.(C)
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- 15:24–28 Paul’s perspective expands to cosmic dimensions, as he describes the climax of history, the end. His viewpoint is still christological, as in 1 Cor 15:20–23. 1 Cor 15:24, 28 describe Christ’s final relations to his enemies and his Father in language that is both royal and military; 1 Cor 15:25–28 insert a proof from scripture (Ps 110:1; 8:6) into this description. But the viewpoint is also theological, for God is the ultimate agent and end, and likewise soteriological, for we are the beneficiaries of all the action.
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