Ephesians 1:22

and has subordinated all things beneath his feet, and given him to be head over all things to the church,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 government, and authority, and power, and lordship, and every name named, not only in this age, but in the age to come:

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

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Cross References

Acts 20:28Take heed to yourselves, and all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost has placed you shepherds, to shepherdise the church of God, which He bought with His own blood.

1 Corinthians 15:25For it behooves him to reign until he may put all enemies under his feet.

Ephesians 4:15but speaking the truth in divine love, let its grow up in him in all things, who is the head, Christ;

Colossians 1:8who also having revealed to us your divine 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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