Acts 2:35
New International Version
until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."’

New Living Translation
until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.”’

English Standard Version
until I make your enemies your footstool.”’

Berean Standard Bible
until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” ’

Berean Literal Bible
until I place Your enemies as a footstool of Your feet.'

King James Bible
Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

New King James Version
Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’

New American Standard Bible
UNTIL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET.”’

NASB 1995
UNTIL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET."’

NASB 1977
UNTIL I MAKE THINE ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR THY FEET.”’

Legacy Standard Bible
UNTIL I PUT YOUR ENEMIES AS A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET.”’

Amplified Bible
UNTIL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET.”’

Christian Standard Bible
until I make your enemies your footstool.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
until I make Your enemies Your footstool.’”

American Standard Version
Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.

Contemporary English Version
until he made my Lord's enemies into a footstool for him."

English Revised Version
Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
until I put your enemies under your control."'

Good News Translation
until I put your enemies as a footstool under your feet.'

International Standard Version
until I make your enemies your footstool."'

Majority Standard Bible
until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’

NET Bible
until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."'

New Heart English Bible
until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."'

Webster's Bible Translation
Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

Weymouth New Testament
until I make thy foes a footstool under thy feet.'

World English Bible
until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Until I make Your enemies Your footstool;

Berean Literal Bible
until I place Your enemies as a footstool of Your feet.'

Young's Literal Translation
till I make thy foes thy footstool;

Smith's Literal Translation
Even till I set thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Until I make thy enemies thy footstool.

Catholic Public Domain Version
until I make your enemies your footstool.’

New American Bible
until I make your enemies your footstool.” ’

New Revised Standard Version
until I make your enemies your footstool.”’
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
till I make thy enemies thy footstool.

Godbey New Testament
until I may make thy enemies the footstool of thy feet.

Haweis New Testament
until I make thine enemies a footstool for thy feet.”

Mace New Testament
until I make thy foes thy footstool."

Weymouth New Testament
until I make thy foes a footstool under thy feet.'

Worrell New Testament
till I make Thy foes a footstool for Thy feet.'

Worsley New Testament
Sit thou at my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool."

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Peter Preaches to the Crowd
34For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand 35until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’ 36Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”…

Cross References
Psalm 110:1
A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

Matthew 22:44
‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’

Hebrews 1:13
Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?

Mark 12:36
Speaking by the Holy Spirit, David himself declared: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’

Luke 20:42-43
For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand / until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’

1 Corinthians 15:25
For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

Hebrews 10:12-13
But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. / Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet,

Ephesians 1:20-22
which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. / And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,

Colossians 3:1
Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

Philippians 2:9-11
Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Revelation 3:21
To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

Daniel 7:13-14
In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

Psalm 2:7-9
I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. / Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession. / You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”

Psalm 8:6
You made him ruler of the works of Your hands; You have placed everything under his feet:


Treasury of Scripture

Until I make your foes your footstool.

thy foes.

Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

Joshua 10:24,25
And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them…

Psalm 2:8-12
Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession…

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Acts 2
1. The apostles, filled with the Holy Spirit, and speaking various languages,
12. are admired by some, and derided by others;
14. whom Peter disproves;
37. he baptizes a great number who were converted;
41. who afterwards devoutly and charitably converse together;
43. the apostles working many miracles,
46. and God daily increasing his church.














until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet
until
The word "until" signifies a period of waiting or a future event that is certain to occur. In the Greek, the word used is "ἕως" (heōs), which indicates a temporal boundary. This suggests a divine timeline, emphasizing God's sovereign control over history. The use of "until" implies that the current state of affairs is temporary and that God's ultimate plan will be fulfilled in His perfect timing.

I make
The phrase "I make" is a declaration of divine action. The Greek verb "τίθημι" (tithēmi) is used here, meaning to place or set. This indicates that it is God Himself who will bring about the subjugation of the enemies. It underscores the active role of God in the fulfillment of His promises and the establishment of His kingdom. This divine initiative reassures believers of God's omnipotence and His commitment to justice.

Your enemies
"Your enemies" refers to those who oppose Christ and His kingdom. In the context of Acts 2, Peter is quoting Psalm 110:1, a Messianic psalm that speaks of the ultimate victory of the Messiah. The term "enemies" encompasses all spiritual and earthly forces that resist God's rule. Historically, this has been understood to include both human opposition and demonic forces. The assurance that these enemies will be subdued provides hope and encouragement to believers facing persecution or spiritual warfare.

a footstool
The imagery of "a footstool" is drawn from ancient Near Eastern customs, where a conquering king would place his feet on the necks of defeated foes, symbolizing total victory and subjugation. The Greek word "ὑποπόδιον" (hypopodion) conveys this image of complete dominance. This metaphor highlights the absolute authority and triumph of Christ over all His adversaries. It serves as a powerful reminder of the ultimate victory of good over evil and the establishment of God's righteous reign.

for Your feet
The phrase "for Your feet" completes the imagery of the footstool, emphasizing the personal nature of Christ's victory. The feet, in biblical symbolism, often represent dominion and authority. By stating that the enemies will be a footstool "for Your feet," the text underscores the personal and direct involvement of Christ in the final triumph over His foes. This assures believers of the intimate and personal nature of Christ's reign, where He will actively and personally establish His kingdom of peace and righteousness.

Verse 35. - Till for until, A.V.; thine enemies for thy foes, A.V. ; the footstool of thy feet for thy footstool, A.V.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
until
ἕως (heōs)
Conjunction
Strong's 2193: A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.

I make
θῶ (thō)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 5087: To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place.

Your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

enemies
ἐχθρούς (echthrous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2190: Hated, hostile; subst: an enemy. From a primary echtho; hateful; usually as a noun, an adversary.

a footstool
ὑποπόδιον (hypopodion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5286: A footstool. Neuter of a compound of hupo and pous; something under the feet, i.e. A foot-rest.

for
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

feet.”’
ποδῶν (podōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 4228: The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'.


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