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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/ephesians/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/ephesians/1.htm">New International Version</a> And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, <a href="/nlt/ephesians/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church. <a href="/esv/ephesians/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, <a href="/bsb/ephesians/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church, <a href="/blb/ephesians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And He put all things under His feet and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, <a href="/kjv/ephesians/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, <a href="/nkjv/ephesians/1.htm">New King James Version</a> And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, <a href="/nasb_/ephesians/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and made Him head over all things to the church, <a href="/nasb/ephesians/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church, <a href="/nasb77/ephesians/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church, <a href="/lsb/ephesians/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And HE PUT ALL THINGS IN SUBJECTION UNDER HIS FEET, and gave Him as head over all things to the church, <a href="/amp/ephesians/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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, <a href="/csb/ephesians/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And he subjected everything under his feet and appointed him as head over everything for the church, <a href="/hcsb/ephesians/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And He put everything under His feet and appointed Him as head over everything for the church, <a href="/asv/ephesians/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church, <a href="/cev/ephesians/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> 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. <a href="/erv/ephesians/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church, <a href="/gwt/ephesians/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> God has put everything under the control of Christ. He has made Christ the head of everything for the good of the church. <a href="/gnt/ephesians/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> God put all things under Christ's feet and gave him to the church as supreme Lord over all things. <a href="/isv/ephesians/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> God has put everything under the Messiah's feet and has made him the head of everything for the good of the church, <a href="/msb/ephesians/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church, <a href="/net/ephesians/1.htm">NET Bible</a> And God put all things under Christ's feet, and he gave him to the church as head over all things. <a href="/nheb/ephesians/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He put all things under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the church, <a href="/wbt/ephesians/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, <a href="/wey/ephesians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> God has put all things under His feet, and has appointed Him universal and supreme Head of the Church, which is His Body, <a href="/web/ephesians/1.htm">World English Bible</a> He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ephesians/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and He put all things under His feet, and gave Him—head over all things to the Assembly, <a href="/blb/ephesians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And He put all things under His feet and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, <a href="/ylt/ephesians/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and all things He did put under his feet, and did give him -- head over all things to the assembly, <a href="/slt/ephesians/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And placed all things under his, feet, and gave him head over all things to the church,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ephesians/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he hath subjected all things under his feet, and hath made him head over all the church, <a href="/cpdv/ephesians/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he has subjected all things under his feet, and he has made him the head over the entire Church, <a href="/nabre/ephesians/1.htm">New American Bible</a> And he put all things beneath his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, <a href="/nrsvce/ephesians/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ephesians/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And has put all things under his feet, and made him, who is above all things, the head of the church, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/ephesians/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he has put everything into subjection under his feet, and he has given him who is higher than all as The Head of the church,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/ephesians/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and subjected all things under his feet, and made him head over all things for the church, <a href="/godbey/ephesians/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and has subordinated all things beneath his feet, and given him to be head over all things to the church, <a href="/haweis/ephesians/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and hath put all things under his feet, and hath appointed him head over all to the church, <a href="/mace/ephesians/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for he has subjected all things to him, and constituted him supreme head of the church, <a href="/wey/ephesians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> God has put all things under His feet, and has appointed Him universal and supreme Head of the Church, which is His Body, <a href="/worrell/ephesians/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as Head over all things to the assembly, <a href="/worsley/ephesians/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and hath put all things under his feet, and given Him to be head over all things to the church; <a href="/parallel/ephesians/1-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AfeSHen3sAQ?start=187" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ephesians/1.htm">Spiritual Wisdom</a> …21far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/5293.htm" title="5293: hypetaxen (V-AIA-3S) -- From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey.">God put</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panta (Adj-ANP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">everything</a> <a href="/greek/5259.htm" title="5259: hypo (Prep) -- A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).">under</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4228.htm" title="4228: podas (N-AMP) -- The foot. A primary word; a foot.">feet</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: edōken (V-AIA-3S) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">made</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/2776.htm" title="2776: kephalēn (N-AFS) -- From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively.">head</a> <a href="/greek/5228.htm" title="5228: hyper (Prep) -- Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. ">over</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panta (Adj-ANP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">everything</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">for the</a> <a href="/greek/1577.htm" title="1577: ekklēsia (N-DFS) -- From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation.">church,</a> 23which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/colossians/1-18.htm">Colossians 1:18</a> And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-27.htm">1 Corinthians 15:27</a> For “God has put everything under His feet.” Now when it says that everything has been put under Him, this clearly does not include the One who put everything under Him. <a href="/hebrews/2-8.htm">Hebrews 2:8</a> and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him. <a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18</a> Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. <a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a> Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. <a href="/psalms/8-6.htm">Psalm 8:6</a> You made him ruler of the works of Your hands; You have placed everything under his feet: <a href="/1_peter/3-22.htm">1 Peter 3:22</a> who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him. <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a> In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. <a href="/matthew/11-27.htm">Matthew 11:27</a> All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him. <a href="/colossians/2-10.htm">Colossians 2:10</a> And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority. <a href="/psalms/110-1.htm">Psalm 110:1</a> A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” <a href="/1_corinthians/11-3.htm">1 Corinthians 11:3</a> But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. <a href="/john/3-35.htm">John 3:35</a> The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands. <a href="/acts/2-34.htm">Acts 2:34-36</a> For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand / until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’ / Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!” <a href="/romans/8-34.htm">Romans 8:34</a> Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And has put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,put.<a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a> And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.<a href="/psalms/8-6.htm">Psalm 8:6-8</a> Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet: … <a href="/psalms/91-13.htm">Psalm 91:13</a> Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.gave.<a href="/ephesians/4-15.htm">Ephesians 4:15,16</a> But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: … <a href="/1_corinthians/11-3.htm">1 Corinthians 11:3</a> But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.<a href="/colossians/1-8.htm">Colossians 1:8</a> Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.to the.<a href="/ephesians/3-21.htm">Ephesians 3:21</a> Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.<a href="/matthew/16-18.htm">Matthew 16:18</a> And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.<a href="/acts/20-28.htm">Acts 20:28</a> Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ephesians/1-12.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/galatians/1-13.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/galatians/6-17.htm">Body</a> <a href="/galatians/2-9.htm">Church</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-12.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-10.htm">Head</a> <a href="/galatians/3-6.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/galatians/2-5.htm">Subjection</a> <a href="/romans/2-18.htm">Supreme</a> <a href="/luke/21-17.htm">Universal</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ephesians/3-7.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-10.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-23.htm">Body</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-10.htm">Church</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-15.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-15.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-14.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm">Subjection</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Supreme</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-15.htm">Universal</a><div class="vheading2">Ephesians 1</div>1. <a href="/ephesians/1-1.htm">After Paul's salutation,</a> 3. <a href="/ephesians/1-3.htm">and thanksgiving for the Ephesians,</a> 4. <a href="/ephesians/1-4.htm">he treats of our election,</a> 6. <a href="/ephesians/1-6.htm">and adoption by grace;</a> 11. <a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">which is the true and proper fountain of man's salvation.</a> 13. <a href="/ephesians/1-13.htm">And because the height of this mystery cannot be easily attained unto,</a> 16. <a href="/ephesians/1-16.htm">he prays that they may come to the full knowledge and possession thereof in Christ.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ephesians/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ephesians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ephesians/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And God put everything under His feet This phrase signifies the supreme authority and dominion of Christ. It echoes <a href="/psalms/8-6.htm">Psalm 8:6</a>, where humanity is given dominion over creation, but here it is fulfilled in Christ, the ultimate Man. The imagery of placing something under one's feet is a common biblical metaphor for complete subjugation and victory, as seen in <a href="/joshua/10-24.htm">Joshua 10:24</a>, where defeated kings are placed under the feet of the Israelites. This reflects Christ's victory over sin, death, and all spiritual powers, as further elaborated in <a href="/1_corinthians/15-27.htm">1 Corinthians 15:27</a>.and made Him head over everything Christ's headship over everything indicates His preeminence and authority over all creation, both visible and invisible. This is consistent with <a href="/colossians/1-18.htm">Colossians 1:18</a>, where Christ is described as the head of the body, the church, and the firstborn from the dead, so that He might have supremacy in everything. The headship of Christ is not only a position of authority but also one of source and sustenance, as the head is to the body. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of kingship, where the king was seen as the source of life and order for his people.for the church The church is the body of Christ, as described in <a href="/ephesians/1-23.htm">Ephesians 1:23</a>. This relationship between Christ and the church is central to understanding the purpose of His headship. The church is not merely an institution but a living organism, united with Christ as its head. This connection is further explored in <a href="/ephesians/5-23.htm">Ephesians 5:23-32</a>, where the relationship between Christ and the church is likened to that of a husband and wife. The church, as the bride of Christ, is the recipient of His love, care, and leadership. This phrase emphasizes the special role of the church in God's redemptive plan, as the community through which His purposes are realized on earth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The sovereign Creator who orchestrates His divine plan, placing all things under Christ's authority. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure of Christianity, recognized as the head of the church and ruler over all creation. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_church.htm">The Church</a> The body of believers in Christ, for whom Christ is the head and ultimate authority. 4. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the letter to the Ephesians, writing to encourage and instruct the early Christian community. 5. <a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a> An ancient city where the early church was established, serving as the initial audience for Paul's letter.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/christ's_supreme_authority.htm">Christ's Supreme Authority</a> Recognize that Jesus Christ holds ultimate authority over all creation, a truth that should bring comfort and assurance to believers. <a href="/topical/t/the_church's_relationship_to_christ.htm">The Church's Relationship to Christ</a> Understand that the church is under the headship of Christ, which calls for submission and alignment with His will and purposes. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_plan.htm">God's Sovereign Plan</a> Trust in God's sovereign plan, knowing that He has placed everything under Christ's feet for the benefit of the church. <a href="/topical/u/unity_and_purpose_in_the_church.htm">Unity and Purpose in the Church</a> Embrace the unity and purpose found in being part of the body of Christ, with Jesus as the guiding head. <a href="/topical/l/living_under_christ's_lordship.htm">Living Under Christ's Lordship</a> Apply the truth of Christ's lordship in daily life by seeking His guidance and living in obedience to His commands.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ephesians_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ephesians 1</a> <a href="/q/how_do_universal_vs._local_churches_differ.htm">How do universal and local churches differ?</a> <a href="/q/is_the_church_united_in_christ.htm">Is the Church united as one body in Christ?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_a_church_in_heaven.htm">Is there a church in heaven?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_the_church_of_christ.htm">What defines the Church of Christ?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ephesians/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) And hath put all things under his feet.--See <a href="/context/1_corinthians/15-25.htm" title="For he must reign, till he has put all enemies under his feet.">1Corinthians 15:25-28</a>, where St. Paul deals with the quotation from <a href="/psalms/8-6.htm" title="You made him to have dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet:">Psalm 8:6</a>, in application to our Lord's Mediatorial kingdom. In this passage these words fill up the picture of our Lord's transcendent dignity, by the declaration of the actual subjugation of all the powers of sin and death, rising up against Him, in the spiritual war which is to go on till the appointed end. They therefore form a natural link between the description of His lordship over all created being, and of His headship over the Church, militant on earth, as well as triumphant in heaven.And gave him to be the head over all things to the church, which is his body.--This is the first time that this celebrated phrase is used, describing Christ as the Head, and viewing the Church as a whole as His body. It is characteristic that in <a href="/1_corinthians/11-3.htm" title="But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.">1Corinthians 11:3</a>, Christ is called "the Head of each man," as "the man of the woman;" whereas in this Epistle Christ is the Head of the whole Church, on occasion of the same comparison (see <a href="/ephesians/5-23.htm" title="For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the savior of the body.">Ephesians 5:23</a>). The consideration of all Christians as the "body of Christ" is indeed found in <a href="/romans/12-4.htm" title="For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:">Romans 12:4</a>; <a href="/context/1_corinthians/12-12.htm" title="For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.">1Corinthians 12:12-27</a> : but it is notable that in these passages the leading idea is, first, of the individuality of each member, and then, secondarily, of their union in one body; and in <a href="/1_corinthians/12-21.htm" title="And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of you: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.">1Corinthians 12:21</a>, "the head and the foot," just as much as "the eye and the hand," are simply looked upon as members. (Comp. also <a href="/1_corinthians/6-15.htm" title="Know you not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.">1Corinthians 6:15</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/10-17.htm" title="For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.">1Corinthians 10:17</a>.) Here, in accordance with the great doctrine of this Epistle--the unity of the whole of humanity and of the whole Church, ideally co-extensive with that humanity, with Christ--the metaphor is changed. The body is looked upon as a whole, Christ as its Head. The idea is wrought out again and again (see <a href="/context/ephesians/4-15.htm" title="But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:">Ephesians 4:15-16</a>; <a href="/ephesians/5-28.htm" title="So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loves his wife loves himself.">Ephesians 5:28</a>; <a href="/colossians/1-18.htm" title=" And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.">Colossians 1:18</a>; <a href="/colossians/2-19.htm" title=" And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increases with the increase of God.">Colossians 2:19</a>) in these Epistles of the Captivity. It is from these that it has become a household word in all Christian theology. With some variation it is expressed also in other metaphors--the building and the corner-stone, the bride and the bridegroom. But under the title of the "Head" Christ is looked upon especially in His ruling, guiding, originating power over the Church. Probably the idea of His being the seat of its life, though not excluded, is secondary; whereas in His own figure of the vine and the branches (<a href="/john/16-6.htm" title="But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.">John 16:6</a>) it is primary. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ephesians/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 22. - And put all things under his feet; a strong, figurative expression, denoting high sovereignty. It does not refer merely to defeated and arrested enemies, but to the whole of creation and the fullness thereof. They are as thoroughly under Christ and at his disposal as if they were literally under his feet. As a military commander, proceeding even through his own country, has power to requisition everything needful for his army, and deal with all property as may be required for military purposes, so Christ has the whole creation at his disposal, animate and inanimate, hostile and friendly. And gave him to be Head over all things to the Church. The exaltation of Christ is not merely an honor conferred on himself, but has also a definite practical purpose; it is for the benefit of the Church. God gave him to the Church as Head over all things. The gift of Christ to the Church is the gift of One who has sovereign authority over all things. The official subordination of Christ to the Father is recognized throughout this remarkable passage. So in Philippians, though he was "in the form of God, and thought it not robbery to be equal with God, he made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men." It is this Jesus, in the form of a servant and in the likeness of men, that is now Head over all things, and as such given by the Father to the Church. With such a Head, what need the Church fear, and what can she want? <a href="/commentaries/ephesians/1-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [God] put ὑπέταξεν (hypetaxen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5293.htm">Strong's 5293: </a> From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey. everything πάντα (panta) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. under ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_5259.htm">Strong's 5259: </a> A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. feet πόδας (podas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4228.htm">Strong's 4228: </a> The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. made ἔδωκεν (edōken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. Him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. head κεφαλὴν (kephalēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2776.htm">Strong's 2776: </a> From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively. over ὑπὲρ (hyper) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_5228.htm">Strong's 5228: </a> Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. everything πάντα (panta) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. for the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. church, ἐκκλησίᾳ (ekklēsia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1577.htm">Strong's 1577: </a> From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ephesians/1-22.htm">Ephesians 1:22 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ephesians/1-22.htm">Ephesians 1:22 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ephesians/1-22.htm">Ephesians 1:22 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ephesians/1-22.htm">Ephesians 1:22 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ephesians/1-22.htm">Ephesians 1:22 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ephesians/1-22.htm">Ephesians 1:22 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ephesians/1-22.htm">Ephesians 1:22 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ephesians/1-22.htm">Ephesians 1:22 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ephesians/1-22.htm">Ephesians 1:22 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ephesians/1-22.htm">Ephesians 1:22 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-22.htm">NT Letters: Ephesians 1:22 He put all things in subjection under (Ephes. 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