Ephesians 1:22

and subjected all things under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 all principality, and power, and might, 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, the fullness of him who fills all in all[1:23].

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Cross References

Acts 20:28Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the church of the Lord[20:28], which he purchased with his own blood.

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

Ephesians 4:15but holding the truth, may in love grow up into him in all things, who is the head, Christ;

Colossians 1:8who also made known 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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