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808 B
808 B
all things under Christ's feet
Here "feet" represents Christ's lordship, authority, and power. AT: "all things under Christ's power" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
head ... his body
Just as with a human body, the head rules all things pertaining to its body, so Christ is the head of the church body. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
head over all things
Here "head" refers to the leader or the one who is in charge. AT: "ruler over all things" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
the fullness of him who fills all in all
"Christ fills the church with his life and power just as he gives life to all things"