Ephesians 1:22

And he has put all things under his feet, and has made him to be head over all things to 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 over all rule and authority and power and every name which is named, not only in the present order, but in that which is to come:

23Which is his body, the full measure of him in whom all things are made complete.

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Cross References

Genesis 3:15And there will be war between you and the woman and between your seed and her seed: by him will your head be crushed and by you his foot will be wounded.

Psalms 91:13You will put your foot on the lion and the snake; the young lion and the great snake will be crushed under your feet.

Acts 20:28Give attention to yourselves, and to all the flock which the Holy Spirit has given into your care, to give food to the church of God, for which he gave his blood.

1 Corinthians 15:25For his rule will go on till he has put all those who are against him under his feet.

Ephesians 4:15But saying true words in love, may come to full growth in him, who is the head, even Christ;

Colossians 1:8And who, himself, made clear to us your love in the 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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