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Ephesians 1:22

Ephesians 1:22
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And hath put all things under his feet,.... These words are taken out of Psa 8:6. See Gill on Co1 15:27.

And gave him to be the head over all things to the church; the Vulgate Latin version reads,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And hath put all things under his feet - See the notes at 1Co 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,…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And hath put all things under his feet - All beings and things are subject to him, whether they be thrones, dominions, principalities, or powers, Col 1:16-18; Col 2:10; for he, God the Father, has…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ephesians 1:15-23

We have come to the last part of this chapter, which consists of Paul's earnest prayer to God in behalf of these Ephesians. We should pray for the persons for whom we give thanks. Our apostle blesses…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

and hath put Lit. and did put; at the great act of Enthronement after Resurrection. Cp. 1Co 15:27 &c., where we have explicit reference to Psa 110:1, and in a way which suggests here the…