Ephesians 1:22

And did put, all things, in subjection beneath his feet. And gave him to be head over all things unto the assembly,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

21Over-above all principality, authority, and power, and lordship, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in the coming one,

23Which, indeed, is his body, the fulness of him who, the all things in all, is for himself filling up.

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Cross References

Genesis 3:15And enmity, will I put between thee, and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed,—He shall crush thy head, but, thou, shalt crush his heel.

Psalms 91:13On the lion and adder, shalt thou tread, Shalt trample on young lion and crocodile.

Acts 20:28Be taking heed unto yourselves, and unto all the little flock in which the Holy Spirit hath set, you, as overseers,—to be shepherding the assembly of God which he hath acquired through means of the blood of his own.

1 Corinthians 15:25For he must needs reign, until he shall put all his enemies under his feet:

Ephesians 4:15But, pursuing truth—may, in love, grow into him in all things,—who is the head, Christ,—

Colossians 1:8Who also hath made evident unto us your love in 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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