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Ephesians 1:22

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Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Atonement;   Church;   Jesus Continued;   Power;   Salvation;   Temple;   Scofield Reference Index - Church;   Holy Spirit;   Thompson Chain Reference - Christ;   Church;   Divinity;   Divinity-Humanity;   Dominion;   Emptiness-Fulness;   Fulness;   Head of the Church;   Names;   Titles and Names;   The Topic Concordance - Body;   Jesus Christ;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Christ, the Head of the Church;   Church, the;   Excellency and Glory of Christ, the;   Excellency and Glory of the Church, the;   Head;   Power of Christ, the;   Titles and Names of the Church;   Union with Christ;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Kingdom of Heaven;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Church;   Ephesians, letter to the;   Head;   Jesus christ;   Knowledge;   Paul;   Prayer;   Psalms, book of;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Apocalyptic;   Body of Christ;   Christians, Names of;   Church, the;   Colossians, Theology of;   Corinthians, First and Second, Theology of;   Hades;   Heaven, Heavens, Heavenlies;   Marriage;   Paul the Apostle;   Resurrection;   Suffering;   Union with Christ;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Church;   Covenant;   Eternity of God;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Kingly Office of Christ;   Philippians, Epistle to;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Angels;   Church;   Hebrews, the Epistle to the;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Ascension;   Ascension of Christ;   Body;   Church;   Ephesians, Book of;   Eschatology;   Head;   Head of the Church;   King, Christ as;   Lord;   Paul;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Canon of the New Testament;   Christianity;   Church;   Faith;   Heresy;   Hope;   Peter, First Epistle of;   Regeneration;   Text of the New Testament;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Body;   Body (2);   Character;   Ephesians Epistle to the;   Example;   Feet;   Feet (2);   Force;   Gospel (2);   Head;   Headship;   Mediation Mediator;   Pre-Eminence ;   Priest;   Quotations;   Restoration;   Son of Man;   Supremacy;   Unity;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Ascension;   Church;   Head;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Ascension;   Body;   Christ;   Generation;   Hannah;   Head;   Holiness;   Mount carmel;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Church;   Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types - Feet (under);   Head;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Ascension;   Christ, the Exaltation of;   Church;   Church Government;   Ephesians, Epistle to the;   Eschatology of the New Testament;   Head;   Intercession;   Keys, Power of;   King, Christ as;   Lord's Supper (Eucharist);   Member;   Pauline Theology;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for October 21;   Every Day Light - Devotion for December 2;  

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
God put everything under Christ's power and made him head over everything for the church.
Revised Standard Version
and he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
and hath put all thynges vnder his fete and hath made him aboue all thynges ye heed of ye congregacion
Hebrew Names Version
He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the assembly,
New American Standard Bible
And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and made Him head over all things to the church,
New Century Version
God put everything under his power and made him the head over everything for the church,
Update Bible Version
and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,
Webster's Bible Translation
And put all [things] under his feet, and gave him [to be] the head over all [things] to the church,
English Standard Version
And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church,
World English Bible
He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the assembly,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he hath put all things under his feet, and hath given him to be head over all things to the church,
Weymouth's New Testament
God has put all things under His feet, and has appointed Him universal and supreme Head of the Church, which is His Body,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and made alle thingis suget vndur hise feet, and yaf hym to be heed ouer al the chirche,
English Revised Version
and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,
Berean Standard Bible
And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,
Contemporary English Version
God has put all things under the power of Christ, and for the good of the church he has made him the head of everything.
Amplified Bible
And He put all things [in every realm] in subjection under Christ's feet, and appointed Him as [supreme and authoritative] head over all things in the church,
American Standard Version
and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,
Bible in Basic English
And he has put all things under his feet, and has made him to be head over all things to the church,
Complete Jewish Bible
Also, he has put all things under his feet and made him head over everything for the Messianic Community,
Darby Translation
and has put all things under his feet, and gave him [to be] head over all things to the assembly,
International Standard Version
GodHe">[fn] has put everything under his feet and has made him the head of everything for the good ofthe good of">[fn] the church,Psalm 8:6; Matthew 28:18; 1 Corinthians 15:27; Ephesians 4:15-16; Colossians 1:18; Hebrews 2:7-8;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
and subjected every thing beneath his feet: and Him who is over all he hath given to be the head of the church,
Murdock Translation
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;
King James Version (1611)
And hath put all things vnder his feete, and gaue him to be the head ouer all things to the Church,
New Living Translation
God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church.
New Life Bible
God has put all things under Christ's power and has made Him to be the head leader over all things of the church.
New Revised Standard
And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church,
Geneva Bible (1587)
And hath made all things subiect vnder his feete, and hath giuen him ouer all things to be the head to the Church,
George Lamsa Translation
And has put all things under his feet, and made him, who is above all things, the head of the church,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And did put, all things, in subjection beneath his feet. And gave him to be head over all things unto the assembly,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he hath subjected all things under his feet and hath made him head over all the church,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And hath put all thynges vnder his feete, and gaue him [to be] the head ouer all thynges to the Churche,
Good News Translation
God put all things under Christ's feet and gave him to the church as supreme Lord over all things.
Christian Standard Bible®
And he subjected everything under his feet and appointed him as head over everything for the church,
King James Version
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
Lexham English Bible
and he subjected all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church,
Literal Translation
and He "put all things under His feet" and gave Him to be Head over all things to the assembly, Psa. 8:6
Young's Literal Translation
and all things He did put under his feet, and did give him -- head over all things to the assembly,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And hath put all thinges vnder his fete, and hath made him aboue all thinges the heade of the cogregacion,
Mace New Testament (1729)
for he has subjected all things to him, and constituted him supreme head of the church,
New English Translation
And God put all things under Christ's feet, and he gave him to the church as head over all things.
New King James Version
And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church,
Simplified Cowboy Version
There's no stick, rock, or cowboy who don't fall under the authority of Jesus. God made Jesus the ramrod of his outfit. Or, in other words, Jesus is the head of the church.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church,
Legacy Standard Bible
And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church,

Contextual Overview

15That's why, when I heard of the solid trust you have in the Master Jesus and your outpouring of love to all the followers of Jesus, I couldn't stop thanking God for you—every time I prayed, I'd think of you and give thanks. But I do more than thank. I ask—ask the God of our Master, Jesus Christ, the God of glory—to make you intelligent and discerning in knowing him personally, your eyes focused and clear, so that you can see exactly what it is he is calling you to do, grasp the immensity of this glorious way of life he has for his followers, oh, the utter extravagance of his work in us who trust him—endless energy, boundless strength! 20All this energy issues from Christ: God raised him from death and set him on a throne in deep heaven, in charge of running the universe, everything from galaxies to governments, no name and no power exempt from his rule. And not just for the time being, but forever. He is in charge of it all, has the final word on everything. At the center of all this, Christ rules the church. The church, you see, is not peripheral to the world; the world is peripheral to the church. The church is Christ's body, in which he speaks and acts, by which he fills everything with his presence.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

put: Genesis 3:15, Psalms 8:6-8, Psalms 91:13, 1 Corinthians 15:25-27, Hebrews 2:8

gave: Ephesians 4:15, Ephesians 4:16, 1 Corinthians 11:3, Colossians 1:8, Colossians 2:10, Colossians 2:19

to the: Ephesians 3:21, Matthew 16:18, Acts 20:28, 1 Timothy 3:15, Hebrews 12:22-24

Reciprocal: Exodus 26:6 - one tabernacle 1 Kings 5:3 - put Psalms 2:6 - Yet Psalms 18:39 - subdued Psalms 18:43 - made Psalms 69:29 - let thy Psalms 103:19 - his kingdom Song of Solomon 5:11 - head Song of Solomon 7:5 - head Isaiah 9:6 - the government Jeremiah 1:5 - and I ordained Ezekiel 1:26 - over Ezekiel 34:24 - a prince Matthew 2:6 - a Governor Mark 2:28 - General John 3:35 - and John 13:3 - knowing John 17:26 - that Acts 2:34 - The Lord 1 Corinthians 6:15 - your 1 Corinthians 10:17 - we being Ephesians 1:10 - he Ephesians 4:17 - that ye Ephesians 5:23 - even Colossians 1:18 - he is 1 Timothy 3:5 - the church Hebrews 12:23 - the general

Cross-References

Genesis 1:14
God spoke: "Lights! Come out! Shine in Heaven's sky! Separate Day from Night. Mark seasons and days and years, Lights in Heaven's sky to give light to Earth." And there it was.
Genesis 9:1
God blessed Noah and his sons: He said, "Prosper! Reproduce! Fill the Earth! Every living creature—birds, animals, fish—will fall under your spell and be afraid of you. You're responsible for them. All living creatures are yours for food; just as I gave you the plants, now I give you everything else. Except for meat with its lifeblood still in it—don't eat that.
Genesis 30:27
Laban said, "If you please, I have learned through divine inquiry that God has blessed me because of you." He went on, "So name your wages. I'll pay you."
Genesis 35:11
God continued, I am The Strong God. Have children! Flourish! A nation—a whole company of nations!— will come from you. Kings will come from your loins; the land I gave Abraham and Isaac I now give to you, and pass it on to your descendants.
Job 40:15
"Look at the land beast, Behemoth. I created him as well as you. Grazing on grass, docile as a cow— Just look at the strength of his back, the powerful muscles of his belly. His tail sways like a cedar in the wind; his huge legs are like beech trees. His skeleton is made of steel, every bone in his body hard as steel. Most magnificent of all my creatures, but I still lead him around like a lamb! The grass-covered hills serve him meals, while field mice frolic in his shadow. He takes afternoon naps under shade trees, cools himself in the reedy swamps, Lazily cool in the leafy shadows as the breeze moves through the willows. And when the river rages he doesn't budge, stolid and unperturbed even when the Jordan goes wild. But you'd never want him for a pet— you'd never be able to housebreak him!"
Job 42:12
God blessed Job's later life even more than his earlier life. He ended up with fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand teams of oxen, and one thousand donkeys. He also had seven sons and three daughters. He named the first daughter Dove, the second, Cinnamon, and the third, Darkeyes. There was not a woman in that country as beautiful as Job's daughters. Their father treated them as equals with their brothers, providing the same inheritance.
Psalms 128:3
Your wife will bear children as a vine bears grapes, your household lush as a vineyard, The children around your table as fresh and promising as young olive shoots. Stand in awe of God's Yes. Oh, how he blesses the one who fears God !
Proverbs 10:22
God 's blessing makes life rich; nothing we do can improve on God.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And hath put all things under his feet,.... These words are taken out of Psalms 8:6.

Psalms 8:6- :.

And gave him to be the head over all things to the church; the Vulgate Latin version reads, "and gave him to be the head over every church", or "all the church"; the Ethiopic version, "the whole church"; which intends not barely professors of religion, or a family of faithful persons, or a particular congregation, in which sense the word is sometimes used; but the whole body of God's elect, the church, which is built on Christ the rock, for which he gave himself, and which is the general assembly and church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven: Christ is an head to this church; in what sense he is so, Psalms 8:6- :. And this headship of Christ is the gift of God; and it is an honourable gift to him, as Mediator; it is a glorifying of him, and a giving him in all things the pre-eminence; and it is a free grace gift to the church, and a very special, valuable, and excellent one, and of infinite benefit and advantage to it; and which is expressed in his being head "over all things" to it; to overrule all things for its good; to communicate all good things to it; and to perform all the good offices of an head for it: the Syriac version reads, "and him who is above all things, he gave to be the head to the church" even him who is God over all, blessed for evermore.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And hath put all things under his feet - See the notes at 1 Corinthians 15:27.

And gave him to be the head over all things - Appointed him to be the supreme ruler.

To the church - With reference to the church, or for ira benefit and welfare: see the notes or, John 17:2. The universe is under his control and direction for the welfare of his people.

(1) All the elements - the physical works of God - the winds and waves - the seas and rivers - all are under him, and all are to be made tributary to the welfare of the church.

(2) Earthly kings and rulers; kingdoms and nations are under his control. Thus far Christ has controlled all the wicked rulers of the earth, and they have not been able to destroy that church which he redeemed with his own blood.

(3) Angels in heaven, with all their ranks and orders, are under his control with reference to the church; see the notes at Hebrews 1:14; compare Matthew 26:53.

(4) Fallen angels are under his control, and shall not be able to injure or destroy the church. See the notes at Matthew 16:18. The church, therefore, is safe. All the great powers of heaven, earth, and hell, are made subject to its Head and King; and no weapon that is formed against it shall prosper.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 22. And hath put all things under his feet — All beings and things are subject to him, whether they be thrones, dominions, principalities, or powers, 1 Corinthians 1:16-18; 2 Corinthians 2:10; for he, God the Father, has given him to be head-chief, and supreme, over all, to the Church, the Church having no ruler but Jesus Christ; others may be officers in his Church, but he alone is head and supreme.


 
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