Ephesians 1:22

And he hath subjected all things under his feet, and hath made him head over all the church,

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

21Above all principality, and power, and virtue, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come.

23Which is his body, and the fulness of him who is filled all in all.

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Cross References

Genesis 3:15I will put enmities between thee and the woman, and thy seed and her seed: she shall crush thy head, and thou shalt lie in wait for her heel.

Psalms 91:13Thou shalt walk upon the asp and the basilisk: and thou shalt trample under foot the lion and the dragon.

Acts 20:28Take heed to yourselves, and to the whole flock, wherein the Holy Ghost hath placed you bishops, to rule the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

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

Ephesians 4:15But doing the truth in charity, we may in all things grow up in him who is the head, even Christ:

Colossians 1:8Who also hath manifested 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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