Reference

1 Corinthians 15:26

The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
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Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.

25

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

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The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

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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.

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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.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Final Resurrection
Semantic Discovery
70% relevance

This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Final Resurrection

The verse states that death will be destroyed, but it does not explicitly mention a bodily rising or a general resurrection event. It could be interpreted as referring to the cessation of death's power or existence in a more abstract sense, rather than a specific event involving bodies.

Soul-Body Dualism

The verse states that death will be destroyed, implying a cessation of death's power or existence, but it does not explicitly define what death is or distinguish between a soul and a body. The destruction of death could simply refer to the end of physical mortality without addressing the nature of an inner person.

Annihilation / Destruction

The verse states that death will be destroyed, not the wicked. The destruction of death refers to its abolition or defeat, not the annihilation of individuals.

Destruction / Perishing Language

The verse states that death will be destroyed, not the wicked. The theme definition specifically refers to language about "the fate of the wicked," which is not addressed in this verse.