Ephesians 1 · Verse 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,
Ephesians 1:22, King James Version

Ephesians 1:22 in other translations

BSBAnd God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,
WEBHe put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,
ASVand he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,
YLTand all things He did put under his feet, and did give him--head over all things to the assembly,
DARBYand has put all things under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the assembly,
BBEAnd he has put all things under his feet, and has made him to be head over all things to the church,
WebsterAnd put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

What does Ephesians 1:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
22. put ... under--Greek, "put in subjection under" (Psa 8:6; 1Co 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 (1Co 3:21-23). He is OVER ("far above") all things; in contrast to the words, "TO the Church," namely, for her advantage. The former are subject; the latter is joined with Him in His dominion over them. "Head" implies not only His dominion, but our union; therefore, while we look upon Him at the right hand of God, we see ourselves in heaven (Re 3:21). For the Head and body are not severed by anything intervening, else the body would cease to be the body, and the Head cease to be the Head [Pearson from Chrysostom].

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 22. And hath put all things under his feet. 1Cor 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 its benefit and welfare. Jn 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. Heb 1:14. Comp. Mt 26:53.

(4.) Fallen angels are under his control, and shall not be able to injure or destroy the church. Mt 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.

(c) "all things" Ps 8:6, Mt 28:16 (*) "gave him" "appointed"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
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, Col 1:16-18; Col 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ephesians 1:15-23

God has laid up spiritual blessings for us in his Son the Lord Jesus; but requires us to draw them out and fetch them in by prayer. Even the best Christians need to be prayed for: and while we hear of the welfare of Christian friends, we should pray for them. Even true believers greatly want heavenly wisdom. Are not the best of us unwilling to come under God's yoke, though there is no other way to find rest for the…

Read the full comment on Ephesians 1:15-23 →

Ephesians 1:22 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
πάνταpantaall thingsG3956
ὑπέταξενhupetaxenHe putG5293
ὑπὸhupounderG5259
τοὺςtoustheG3588
πόδαςpodasfeetG4228
αὐτοῦautouof HimG846
καὶkaiandG2532
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
ἔδωκενedōkengaveG1325
κεφαλὴνkephalēn[to be] headG2776
ὑπὲρhuperoverG5228
πάνταpantaall thingsG3956
τῇtēato theG3588
ἐκκλησίᾳekklēsiachurchG1577

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Ephesians 1:22

  • Colossians 1:18

    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 2:10

    And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

  • 1 Corinthians 15:25-27

    For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.

  • Psalms 8:6-8

    Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet: All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field; The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.

  • Hebrews 2:8

    Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.

  • Colossians 2:19

    And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

  • Ephesians 5:23

    For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

  • Ephesians 4:15-16

    But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:3

    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.

  • Acts 20:28

    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.

  • Ephesians 3:21

    Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

  • Genesis 3:15

    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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
put.
Ge 3:15; Ps 8:6-8; 91:13; 1Co 15:25-27; Heb 2:8
gave.
4:15,16; 1Co 11:3; Col 1:8; 2:10,19
to the.
3:21; Mt 16:18; Ac 20:28; 1Ti 3:15; Heb 12:22-24

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Context

  • Ephesians 1:21

    Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

  • Ephesians 1:22

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

  • Ephesians 1:23

    Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

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Ephesians 1:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y sometió todas las cosas debajo de sus pies, y diólo por cabeza sobre todas las cosas á la iglesia,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et il a assujetti toutes choses sous ses pieds, et l’a donné pour être chef sur toutes choses à l’assemblée,
German
Elberfelder 1871		und hat alles seinen Füßen unterworfen und ihn als Haupt über alles der Versammlung gegeben,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et omnia subjecit sub pedibus ejus: et ipsum dedit caput supra omnem ecclesiam,