Ephesians 1:22

and he hath subjected all things under his feet; and hath given him who is high over all, to be the head of the church;

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

21high above all principalities, and authorities, and powers, and lordships, and above every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that to come:

23which is his body, and the fullness of him who filleth all in all:

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Cross References

Acts 20:28Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit hath established you bishops; that ye feed the church of God, which he hath acquired by his blood.

1 Corinthians 15:25For he is to reign, until he shall put all his enemies under his feet.

Ephesians 4:15but that we might be established in our love; and that every thing in us might progress in the Messiah, who is the head:

Colossians 1:8and who hath 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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