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Ephesians 1:22
22and has put all things under his feet, and gave him [to be] head over all things to the assembly,
Ephesians 1:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
- New International Version (NIV)And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church,
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church,
- New King James Version (NKJV)And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church,
Context of Ephesians 1:22
20[in] which he wrought in the Christ [in] raising him from among [the] dead, and he set him down at his right hand in the heavenlies, 21above every principality, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name named, not only in this age, but also in that to come; and has put all things under his feet, and gave him [to be] head over all things to the assembly, 23which is his body, the fulness of him who fills all in all:
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καὶ πάντα ὑπέταξεν ὑπὸ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ καὶ αὐτὸν ἔδωκεν κεφαλὴν ὑπὲρ πάντα τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳRead the interlinear
Cross-references for Ephesians 1:22
- Genesis 3:15And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; he shall crush thy head, and thou shalt crush his heel.
- Psalms 8:6Thou hast made him to rule over the works of thy hands; thou hast put everything under his feet:
- Psalms 91:13Thou shalt tread upon the lion and the adder; the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under foot.
- 1 Corinthians 15:25For he must reign until he put all enemies under his feet.
- Hebrews 2:8thou hast subjected all things under his feet. For in subjecting all things to him, he has left nothing unsubject to him. But now we see not yet all things subjected to him,
- Ephesians 4:15but, holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who is the head, the Christ:
- 1 Corinthians 11:3But I wish you to know that the Christ is the head of every man, but woman's head [is] the man, and the Christ's head God.
- Colossians 1:8who has also manifested to us your love in [the] Spirit.
- Colossians 2:10and ye are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and authority,
- Ephesians 3:21to him be glory in the assembly in Christ Jesus unto all generations of the age of ages. Amen).
- Matthew 16:18And I also, I say unto thee that thou art Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and hades' gates shall not prevail against it.
- Acts 20:28Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, wherein the Holy Spirit has set you as overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God, which he has purchased with the blood of his own.
- 1 Timothy 3:15but if I delay, in order that thou mayest know how one ought to conduct oneself in God's house, which is [the] assembly of [the] living God, [the] pillar and base of the truth.
- Hebrews 12:22but ye have come to mount Zion; and to [the] city of [the] living God, heavenly Jerusalem; and to myriads of angels,
Commentaries on Ephesians 1:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22And hath put all things under his feet - All beings and things are subject to him, whether they be thrones, dominions, principalities, or powers, Colossians 1:16-18; Colossians 2:10; for he, God the Father, has given him to be head - chief, and supreme, over all, to the Church, the Church having no ruler but Jesus Christ; others may be officers in his Church, but he alone is head and supreme.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22And hath put all things under his feet - See the notes at 1 Corinthians 15:27. And gave him to be the head over all things - Appointed him to be the supreme ruler. To the church - With reference to the church, or for ira benefit and welfare: see the notes or, John 17:2. The universe is under his control and direction for the welfare of his people. (1) all the elements - the physical works of God - the winds and waves - the seas and rivers - all are under…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-23Verses 15-23 God has laid up spiritual blessings for us in his Son the Lord Jesus; but requires us to draw them out and fetch them in by prayer. Even the best Christians need to be prayed for: and while we hear of the welfare of Christian friends, we should pray for them. Even true believers greatly want heavenly wisdom. Are not the best of us unwilling to come under God's yoke, though there is no other way to find rest for the soul? Do we not for a…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22under His feet: In ancient Near Eastern art, victorious kings often placed their feet on the necks of their defeated enemies. Paul uses this imagery to show how Christ has defeated all his enemies and reigns as king over everything (see Psalm 110:1; 1 Corinthians 15:25–28).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. put ... under--Greek, "put in subjection under" (Psa 8:6; 1Co 15:27). gave ... to the church--for her special advantage. The Greek order is emphatic: "HIM He gave as Head over all things to the Church." Had it been anyone save Him, her Head, it would not have been the boon it is to the Church. But as He is Head over all things who is also her Head (and she the body), all things are hers (1Co 3:21-23). He is OVER ("far above") all things; in contrast…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ephesians 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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