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Ephesians 1

Eph. 1:23 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Which
hostis (Greek #3748)
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
KJV usage: X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare 3754.
Pronounce: hos'-tis
Origin: ἥτις (hay'-tis), and the neuter ὅτι (hot'-ee) from 3739 and 5100
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
body
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
soma (Greek #4983)
the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively
KJV usage: bodily, body, slave.
Pronounce: so'-mah
Origin: from 4982
o, the fulness
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pleroma (Greek #4138)
repletion or completion, i.e. (subjectively) what fills (as contents, supplement, copiousness, multitude), or (objectively) what is filled (as container, performance, period)
KJV usage: which is put in to fill up, piece that filled up, fulfilling, full, fulness.
Pronounce: play'-ro-mah
Origin: from 4137
of him that
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
filleth
pleroo (Greek #4137)
to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.
KJV usage: accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply.
Pronounce: play-ro'-o
Origin: from 4134
all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
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1 Cor. 12:12• 12For even as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of the body, being many, are one body, so also is the Christ. (1 Cor. 12:12)
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Col. 1:18,24• 18And *he* is the head of the body, the assembly; who is the beginning, firstborn from among the dead, that *he* might have the first place in all things:
 24Now, I rejoice in sufferings for you, and I fill up that which is behind of the tribulations of Christ in my flesh, for his body, which is the assembly; (Col. 1:18,24)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Eph. 2:16• 16and might reconcile both in one body to God by the cross, having by it slain the enmity; (Eph. 2:16)
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Eph. 4:4,12• 4There is one body and one Spirit, as ye have been also called in one hope of your calling;
 12for the perfecting of the saints; with a view to the work of the ministry, with a view to the edifying of the body of Christ; (Eph. 4:4,12)
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Eph. 5:23‑32• 23for a husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ is head of the assembly. *He* is Saviour of the body.
 24But even as the assembly is subjected to the Christ, so also wives to their own husbands in everything.
 25Husbands, love your own wives, even as the Christ also loved the assembly, and has delivered himself up for it,
 26in order that he might sanctify it, purifying it by the washing of water by the word,
 27that *he* might present the assembly to himself glorious, having no spot, or wrinkle, or any of such things; but that it might be holy and blameless.
 28So ought men also to love their own wives as their own bodies: he that loves his own wife loves himself.
 29For no one has ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, even as also the Christ the assembly:
 30for we are members of his body; we are of his flesh, and of his bones.
 31Because of this a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall be united to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh.
 32This mystery is great, but *I* speak as to Christ, and as to the assembly. (Eph. 5:23‑32)
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Rom. 13:5• 5Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of conscience. (Rom. 13:5)
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1 Cor. 12:12‑27• 12For even as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of the body, being many, are one body, so also is the Christ.
 13For also in the power of one Spirit *we* have all been baptised into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bondmen or free, and have all been given to drink of one Spirit.
 14For also the body is not one member but many.
 15If the foot say, Because I am not a hand I am not of the body, is it on account of this not indeed of the body?
 16And if the ear say, Because I am not an eye I am not of the body, is it on account of this not indeed of the body?
 17If the whole body were an eye, where the hearing? if all hearing, where the smelling?
 18But now God has set the members, each one of them in the body, according as it has pleased him.
 19But if all were one member, where the body?
 20But now the members are many, and the body one.
 21The eye cannot say to the hand, I have not need of thee; or again, the head to the feet, I have not need of you.
 22But much rather, the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary;
 23and those parts of the body which we esteem to be the more void of honour, these we clothe with more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness;
 24but our comely parts have not need. But God has tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to the part that lacked;
 25that there might be no division in the body, but that the members might have the same concern one for another.
 26And if one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; and if one member be glorified, all the members rejoice with it.
 27Now *ye* are Christ's body, and members in particular. (1 Cor. 12:12‑27)
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Col. 1:18,24• 18And *he* is the head of the body, the assembly; who is the beginning, firstborn from among the dead, that *he* might have the first place in all things:
 24Now, I rejoice in sufferings for you, and I fill up that which is behind of the tribulations of Christ in my flesh, for his body, which is the assembly; (Col. 1:18,24)
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Col. 3:15• 15And let the peace of Christ preside in your hearts, to which also ye have been called in one body, and be thankful. (Col. 3:15)
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Eph. 3:19• 19and to know the love of the Christ which surpasses knowledge; that ye may be filled even to all the fulness of God. (Eph. 3:19)
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Eph. 4:10• 10He that descended is the same who has also ascended up above all the heavens, that he might fill all things; (Eph. 4:10)
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John 1:16• 16for of his fulness we all have received, and grace upon grace. (John 1:16)
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1 Cor. 12:6• 6and there are distinctions of operations, but the same God who operates all things in all. (1 Cor. 12:6)
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1 Cor. 15:28• 28But when all things shall have been brought into subjection to him, then the Son also himself shall be placed in subjection to him who put all things in subjection to him, that God may be all in all.) (1 Cor. 15:28)
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Col. 1:19• 19for in him all the fulness of the Godhead was pleased to dwell, (Col. 1:19)
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Col. 2:9‑10• 9For in him dwells all the fulness of the Godhead bodily;
 10and ye are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and authority, (Col. 2:9‑10)
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Col. 3:11• 11wherein there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is everything, and in all. (Col. 3:11)
• The assembly, His body, is His fullness. It is indeed He who fills all in all, but the body forms the complement of the Head. (“Ephesians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• The Church is “His body, the fullness of Him that filleth all in all.” It is the complement, or that which fills up Christ, looked at as man risen from the dead. As Son of God He, of course, requires nothing to complete His glory; but as man He does. (“Remarks on Ephesians 1:15-23” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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which is his body, the fulness of him who fills all in all:

W. Kelly Translation

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whicha is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all.

WK Translation Notes

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Or, "the which" (though this is rather antiquated), "inasmuch as it," that is, character, not fact. Comp. chap. 3:18, 6:19 and 6:2