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Ephesians 1:22-23
"And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, 23 which is his body, the fulness of him who fills all in all". ESV. My emphasis. [fills all/panta].
Does the first "all" in "all in all" refer to:
A. Eph 1:22 "all things under his feet". He is filling the whole of creation with His fulness? Expositor’s Greek Testament goes down this route-"The universe itself", i.e. absolutely everything. Or
B. Eph 1:23 "his body, the fulness of him" i.e. his body the church. He is filling the church with his fulness? Matthew Pool’s Commentary takes this route with "the church… is filled with Christ".
Troy Day
@followers Philip Williams John Mushenhouse Rasiah Thomas Neil Steven Lawrence Isara Mo Jared Cheshire Kyle Williams In Ephesians 1:23, the first “all” in “the fullness of him who fills all in all” typically refers to the entirety of creation or the universe. This phrase highlights the comprehensive and pervasive nature of Christ’s presence and authority, indicating that He fills every part of creation with His influence and glory. It underscores the theological concept of Christ’s omnipresence and His role in sustaining all things.
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