Ephesians 1:23

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

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

In Context

22and he hath subjected all things under his feet; and hath given him who is high over all, to be the head of the church;

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Cross References

Romans 13:5And therefore, it is necessary for us to be obedient, not only on account of wrath, but likewise on account of our consciences.

1 Corinthians 12:12For as the body is one, and in it are many members; and all those members of the body, though many, are one body; so also is the Messiah.

Ephesians 2:16and hath reconciled both with God, in one body, and hath slain the enmity by his cross.

Ephesians 4:4so that ye may become one body, and one Spirit; even as ye are called unto one hope of your calling.

Ephesians 4:12for perfecting the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edification of the body of the Messiah;

Colossians 1:18And he is the head of the body the church; as he is the head and first-born from among the dead, that he might be the first in all things.

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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