Ephesians 1:22

And he subordinated all things under his feet, and appointed him head over all things for the church,

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In The King James Version

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

In Context

21far above every principle office, and position of authority, and power, and lordship, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is coming.

23which is his body, the fulfillment of him who fills all in all.

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Cross References

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

Psalms 91:13Thou shall tread upon the lion and adder. The young lion and the serpent thou shall trample under foot.

Acts 20:28Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit placed you guardians, to tend the church of the Lord and God, which he purchased by his own blood.

1 Corinthians 15:25For he must reign until he will put all his enemies under his feet.

Ephesians 4:15But being truthful in love, we may cause all things to grow for him who is the head--the Christ--

Colossians 1:8the man who also made clear to us your love in Spirit.

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 1:16-23

The Apostle's Prayer. ( a. d. 61.) 15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,… Read the whole commentary →

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