Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. New Living Translation Now he is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else—not only in this world but also in the world to come. English Standard Version far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. Berean Standard Bible far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. Berean Literal Bible above every principality and authority and power and dominion, and every name being named, not only in this age, but also in the one coming. King James Bible Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: New King James Version far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. New American Standard Bible far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. NASB 1995 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. NASB 1977 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in the one to come. Legacy Standard Bible far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. Amplified Bible far above all rule and authority and power and dominion [whether angelic or human], and [far above] every name that is named [above every title that can be conferred], not only in this age and world but also in the one to come. Christian Standard Bible far above every ruler and authority, power and dominion, and every title given, not only in this age but also in the one to come. Holman Christian Standard Bible far above every ruler and authority, power and dominion, and every title given, not only in this age but also in the one to come. American Standard Version far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: Aramaic Bible in Plain English Higher than all Principalities, Rulers, Powers, and Dominions, and higher than every name that is named, not only in this universe, but also in the one that is coming. Contemporary English Version There Christ rules over all forces, authorities, powers, and rulers. He rules over all beings in this world and will rule in the future world as well. Douay-Rheims Bible Above all principality, and power, and virtue, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. English Revised Version far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: GOD'S WORD® Translation He is far above all rulers, authorities, powers, lords, and all other names that can be named, not only in this present world but also in the world to come. Good News Translation Christ rules there above all heavenly rulers, authorities, powers, and lords; he has a title superior to all titles of authority in this world and in the next. International Standard Version He is far above every ruler, authority, power, dominion, and every name that can be named, not only in the present age, but also in the one to come. Literal Standard Version far above all principality, and authority, and might, and lordship, and every name named, not only in this age, but also in the coming one; Majority Standard Bible far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. New American Bible far above every principality, authority, power, and dominion, and every name that is named not only in this age but also in the one to come. NET Bible far above every rule and authority and power and dominion and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. New Revised Standard Version far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. New Heart English Bible far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come. Webster's Bible Translation Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: Weymouth New Testament high above all other government and authority and power and dominion, and every title of sovereignty used either in this Age or in the Age to come. World English Bible far above all rule, authority, power, dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come. Young's Literal Translation far above all principality, and authority, and might, and lordship, and every name named, not only in this age, but also in the coming one; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Spiritual Wisdom…20which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, 21far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,… Cross References Matthew 12:32 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 one to come. Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Romans 8:38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, Ephesians 2:2 in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience. Ephesians 3:10 His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world's darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Philippians 2:9 Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, Treasury of Scripture Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: above. Philippians 2:9,10 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: … Colossians 2:10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: Hebrews 1:4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. principality. Ephesians 3:10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Daniel 7:27 And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him. every. Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Philippians 2:9-11 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: … in that. Matthew 25:31-36 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: … Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. John 5:25-29 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live… Jump to Previous Age Authority Dominion Either Far Government High Order Power Present Principality Rule Sovereignty Title Used WorldJump to Next Age Authority Dominion Either Far Government High Order Power Present Principality Rule Sovereignty Title Used WorldEphesians 1 1. After Paul's salutation,3. and thanksgiving for the Ephesians, 4. he treats of our election, 6. and adoption by grace; 11. which is the true and proper fountain of man's salvation. 13. And because the height of this mystery cannot be easily attained unto, 16. he prays that they may come to the full knowledge and possession thereof in Christ. (21) Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion.--The words here used are intended to include all possible forms of power, corresponding to the exhaustive enumeration in Philippians 2:10, "of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth." The words rendered "principality and power" (more properly signifying "government and the authority committed to it") are used in Luke 12:11; Luke 20:20; Titus 3:1, distinctively for earthly-powers; in 1Corinthians 15:24, generally for all created powers whatever. But St. Paul mostly employs this whole group of words, especially in the Epistles of the Captivity, with a manifest reference to angelic powers of good or evil. Thus in Romans 8:38 we read, of "angels, and principalities, and powers" (as in 1Peter 3:22, "angels, and authorities, and powers"); in Ephesians 3:10 of this Epistle, of "principalities and powers in the heavenly places;" and in Ephesians 6:12, of "wrestling not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers," &c.; and in Colossians 1:16, of "things in heaven and earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers." It is likely that he was induced so to do by the half-Gnostic speculation on the nature and worship of angels, prevalent in the later Judaism, of which we have a specimen at Colossae (Colossians 2:18)--in the same spirit which leads the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews to dwell so emphatically (in Ephesians 1, 2) on the infinite superiority of the Son of God to all angels. We observe that his references to these orders or aspects of the angelic hierarchy vary both in fulness and in order. (Comp., for instance, this passage with Colossians 1:16.) Hence we gain no encouragement for the elaborate speculation in which men have indulged as to the right succession and relation of the hosts of heaven. In this passage the names rather point to different aspects, than to different orders, of superhuman power. The first two words signify appointed government and the authority which is committed to it; the last two the actual force and the moral force of dignity or lordship in which it is clothed. In the Colossian passage the words here placed first come last, though in the same mutual connection, and the words "dignities or lordships" is connected with the word "thrones," not here found. His purpose is, indeed, better served by this comparative vagueness: for that purpose is to exalt the majesty of our Lord over all other, whatever it may be, and whatever name it may wear. . . . Verse 21. - Far above all rule, and power, and might, and dominion. Separate shades of meaning may doubtless be found for these expressions, but the main effect of the accumulation is to expand and deepen the idea of Christ's universal lordship. Hardly anything is revealed to us on the various orders of the spiritual powers, unfallen and fallen; and the speculations on them in which the Fathers used to indulge are of no value; but whatever may be true of them, Christ is exalted far above them all - far above every creature in earth, heaven, or hell (comp. Psalm 2; Psalm 72; Psalm 110; Daniel 7:13, 14, etc.). And every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. The pro-eminence of his Name is to be eternal. It shall never be eclipsed by any other name, nor shall there ever be a name worthy to be coupled with his Name. In human history we find no name that can be fitly coupled with Christ's. In the world to come, it shall ever shine forth with an unapproached effulgence. All this is said to exalt our sense of the Divine power that so raised up and exalted the God-Man, Christ Jesus - the same power that still works in believers. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek far aboveὑπεράνω (hyperanō) Preposition Strong's 5231: Far above. From huper and ano; above upward, i.e. Greatly higher. all πάσης (pasēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. rule ἀρχῆς (archēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 746: From archomai; a commencement, or chief. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. authority, ἐξουσίας (exousias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1849: From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. power δυνάμεως (dynameōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1411: From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. dominion, κυριότητος (kyriotētos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2963: From kurios; mastery, i.e. rulers. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. every παντὸς (pantos) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. name ὀνόματος (onomatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. that is named, ὀνομαζομένου (onomazomenou) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3687: From onoma; to name, i.e. Assign an appellation; by extension, to utter, mention, profess. not οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. only μόνον (monon) Adverb Strong's 3440: Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. this τούτῳ (toutō) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. age, αἰῶνι (aiōni) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 165: From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. also καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the [one] τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. to come. μέλλοντι (mellonti) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3195: A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something. Links Ephesians 1:21 NIVEphesians 1:21 NLT Ephesians 1:21 ESV Ephesians 1:21 NASB Ephesians 1:21 KJV Ephesians 1:21 BibleApps.com Ephesians 1:21 Biblia Paralela Ephesians 1:21 Chinese Bible Ephesians 1:21 French Bible Ephesians 1:21 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Ephesians 1:21 Far above all rule and authority (Ephes. Eph. Ep) |
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