Ephesians 1:22 NLT,NIV,ESV

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 1:22

And he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all.It is not merely the fact of Christ's universal, eternal power which Paul affirmed here; the significant thing is that he is the head of that community of men and women on earth called "the church" who are his body, his spiritual body, having an intimate and eternal connection with the all-powerful One who is actually the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 1:22

22. put . . . under—Greek, "put in subjection under" (Psalms 8:6; 1 Corinthians 15:27). gave . . . to the church—for her special advantage. The Greek order is emphatic: "HIM He gave as Head over all things to the Church." Had it been anyone save HIM, her Head, it would not have been the boon it is to the Church. But as He is Head over all things who is also her Head (and she the body), all things are hers (1 Corinthians 15:27- :). He is OVER ("far above") all things; in contrast to the words,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:15-23

2. The means: knowledge 1:15-23Having reviewed his readers’ blessings in Christ, Paul next prayed that they would appreciate and appropriate these good things in their own lives. He moved from benediction to intercession. Ephesians 1:15-23 are one sentence in the Greek text, as are Ephesians 1:3-14. Intellectual understanding is one thing, but it is also important that we use this knowledge to come into intimate relationship with God. That is what Paul prayed for in this prayer."For a healthy... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:17-23

Supplication 1:17-23 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:22

The second manifestation of God’s power in Christ was the Father’s subjection of all things to Christ. Adam lost his lordship over creation when he sinned, but Jesus gained lordship over creation by His obedience (Ephesians 1:10; Romans 5:12-21). His lordship over creation will be obvious in the future when He reigns during the Millennium (Psalms 8:6; 1 Corinthians 15:27; Hebrews 2:6-8). [Note: See Donald R. Glenn, "Psalms 8 and Hebrews 2 : A Case Study in Biblical Hermeneutics and Biblical... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Ephesians 1:22

1:22 feet, (b-8) See Psalms 8:6 . read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:1-23

Thanksgiving for Blessings and Prayer for Wisdom1, 2. The salutation. I. In the Salutations to the Colossians and to Philemon, written at the same time, ’Timothy the brother’ is coupled with St. Paul. He is omitted here because of the general character of the letter. At Ephesus was omitted for the same reason (see Intro.). The Apostle takes the whole responsibility of instructing Christians at large respecting ’the whole counsel of God’ (Acts 20:27).2. This is the usual salutation in the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 1:1-23

[1.Introduction to the Epistle (Ephesians 1:1-23).(1) SALUTATION (Ephesians 1:1-2).(2) THANKSGIVING TO GOD FOR—(a)The election of the whole Church before the world began, by the predestinating love of the Father, to holiness, grace, and glory (Ephesians 1:3-6);(b)this election depending on Redemption, in virtue of unity with Christ as the Head of all created Being (Ephesians 1:7-10);(c)and being manifested doubly, in the calling and faith, first of the Jewish, then of the Gentile Christians... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 1:22

(22) And hath put all things under his feet.—See 1 Corinthians 15:25-28, where St. Paul deals with the quotation from Psalms 8:6, 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... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Ephesians 1:1-23

Ephesians 1:7 Forgiveness of sins lies at the very heart of the Christian religion. That title of our Lord which appeals most to the heart of mankind is the title which is His as Saviour. It is proclaimed in that fact which of all facts in history has most impressed itself upon the imagination of mankind, the Sacrifice of Christ. In the Apostles' Creed we say, 'I believe in the forgiveness of sins'. It is a petition in that prayer which is the model of all prayer the Lord's Prayer, we pray,... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 1:22

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 1:22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:15-23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:17-23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:22

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Ephesians 1:22

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:1-23

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 1:1-23

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 1:22

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Ephesians 1:1-23

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