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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The head of the body (η κεφαλη του σωματος). Jesus is first also in the spiritual realm as he is in nature (verses 18-20). Paul is…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And he is the head of the body, the Church. See Barnes' notes on Ephesians 1:22; see also his notes on Ephesians 5:23.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He is the head.—"He" is again emphatic. "He who is the image of God, He also is the Head." (On the title itself, see Ephesians 1:2

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The firstborn of every creature: for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul’s third affirmation concerning Christ’s supremacy relates to the new creation: “And he is the head of the body, the church” (v.18a; cf. 2:19; …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The head of the body. Having discussed in a general way Christ’s excellence and his sovereign dominion over all creatures, he again return…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he is the head of the body, the church
By "the church" is meant, not any particular congregated church, as the c…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ in His human nature is the visible manifestation of the invisible God, and he who has seen Him has seen the Father. Let us adore these myste…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After the Apostle commended Christ in His relationship to God and to all creatures, he now commends Him in His relationship to the Church. He does …

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