1 Corinthians 15:27

For. Verses 27, 28 are further explanations of the matter propounded in vs. 24, 25, and open with a quotation from Ps. 8:6. Paul takes the words that were primarily written about man’s dominion over God’s created works and applies them to Christ’s rulership over “all things.” The first Adam had lost his dominion and found death; the second Adam regained that lost dominion and destroyed death.

Hath put. Gr. hupotasso, “to arrange under,” “to subject,” “to subordinate.” This one verb (hupotasso) is used throughout vs. 27, 28 and is variously translated “to put under,” “to subdue,” “to subject.” The Scriptures confidently give the assurance that nothing, not even death, will be excluded from total subjugation by Christ (cf. Phil. 3:21; Heb. 2:8).

He saith. That is, the Father.

He is excepted. That is, God is not included in the things that are put under Christ’s feet. Paul is careful to avoid any suggestion that would exalt the Son above the Father (see Vol. V, pp. 917-919). He sees God as having delegated certain powers to Christ for the fulfillment of their united plans for the conquest of sin, but clearly recognizes that the eternal relationships of Father and Son are not overthrown because of the prominent part played by Christ in the great controversy.