Ephesians 1:22

He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,

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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 all rule, authority, power, dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come.

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

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Cross References

Genesis 3:15I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel.”

Psalms 91:13You will tread on the lion and cobra. You will trample the young lion and the serpent underfoot.

Acts 20:28Take heed, therefore, to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

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

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

Colossians 1:8who also declared 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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