Ephesians 1:20-23

Thanksgiving and Prayer

20 that he worked in Christ w when he raised him from the dead and x seated him at his right hand y in the heavenly places, 21 z far above a all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above b every name that is named, not only in c this age but also in the one to come. 22 And d he put all things under his feet and gave him as e head over all things to the church, 23 f which is his body, g the fullness of him h who fills i all in all.

  1. Cross References
    Acts 2:24
    God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.
  2. Cross References
    Mark 16:19
    So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
    Acts 2:33
    Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing.
    1 Peter 3:22
    Who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.
  3. Cross References
    Ephesians 1:3
    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.
  4. Cross References
    Ephesians 4:10
    He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)
    Colossians 2:10
    And you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.
    John 3:31
    He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks in an earthly way. He who comes from heaven is above all.
  5. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 15:24
    Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power.
  6. Cross References
    Ephesians 3:15
    From whom every family in heaven and on earth is named.
    Philippians 2:9
    Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name.
    Hebrews 1:4
    Having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
  7. Cross References
    Matthew 12:32
    And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
  8. Cross References
    Psalms 8:6
    You have given him dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet.
    1 Corinthians 15:27
    For "God has put all things in subjection under his feet." But when it says, "all things are put in subjection," it is plain that he is excepted who put all things in subjection under him.
  9. Cross References
    Ephesians 4:15
    Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to g...
    Ephesians 5:23
    For the husband is the head of the wife even as...
    Colossians 1:18
    And he is the head of the body, the church. He ...
    Colossians 2:19
    And not holding fast to the Head, from whom the...
    1 Corinthians 11:3
    But I want you to understand that the head of e...
    Colossians 2:10
    And you have been filled in him, who is the hea...
  10. Cross References
    Ephesians 4:12
    To equip the saints for the work of ministry, f...
    Ephesians 4:16
    From whom the whole body, joined and held toget...
    Ephesians 5:30
    Because we are members of his body.
    Colossians 1:18
    And he is the head of the body, the church. He ...
    Colossians 1:24
    Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, a...
    Ephesians 5:23
    For the husband is the head of the wife even as...
    1 Corinthians 12:27
    Now you are the body of Christ and individually...
  11. Cross References
    Ephesians 3:19
    And to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
    John 1:16
    And from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.
  12. Cross References
    Ephesians 4:10
    He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)
  13. Cross References
    Jeremiah 23:24
    Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the Lord.
    Colossians 3:11
    Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.
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