^{24 Ref} Then the end comes, when he will deliver up the Kingdom to God, even the Father; when he will have abolished all rule and all authority and power.

^{25 Ref} For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

^{26 Ref} The last enemy that will be abolished is death.

^{27 Ref} For, "He put all things in subjection under his feet." But when he says, "All things are put in subjection," it is evident that he is excepted who subjected all things to him.