He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,
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, "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...
Verse 22. And hath put all things under his feet. . 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. . The universe is under his control and direction for the welfare of his people.
We must pray for those whom we give thanks for; God has appointed us to draw out these spiritual blessings by faith and prayer. Faith in Christ and love to all the saints, even the weak, the mean, the fretful, go together, and those who love saints as such love God. Though they have received the earnest of inheritance, they need not less but more our prayers.
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Commenting on Ephesians 1:15-23