Parallel Verses 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. 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: 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: 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: 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. Ephesians 1:21 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesFar above (ὑπεράνω) Lit., over above. See on Ephesians 1:19. Connect with made Him to sit. Principality, power, etc. These words usually refer to angelic powers; either good, as Ephesians 3:10; Colossians 1:16; Colossians 2:10; or bad, as Ephesians 6:12; 1 Corinthians 15:24; Colossians 2:15; or both, as Romans 8:38. See on Colossians 1:16; see on Colossians 2:15. Here probably good, since the passage relates to Christ's exaltation to glory rather than to His victory over evil powers. And every name that is named And has a collective and summary force - and in a word. Every name, etc. Whatever a name can be given to. "Let any name be uttered, whatever it is, Christ is above it; is more exalted than that which the name so uttered affirms" (Meyer). Compare Philippians 2:9. "We know that the emperor precedes all, though we cannot enumerate all the ministers of his court: so we know that Christ is placed above all, although we cannot name all" (Bengel). Not only in this world, etc. Connect with which is named. For world (αἰῶνι), see on John 1:9. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge above. Colossians 2:10 And you are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: principality. Daniel 7:27 And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven... Colossians 1:15,16 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature... every. in that. Hebrews 2:5 For to the angels has he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak. Cross References Matthew 12:32 And 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 age to come. Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Romans 8:38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, Ephesians 2:2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience-- Ephesians 3:10 so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Philippians 2:9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 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 WorldLinks Ephesians 1:21 NIVEphesians 1:21 NLT Ephesians 1:21 ESV Ephesians 1:21 NASB Ephesians 1:21 KJV Ephesians 1:21 Bible Apps Ephesians 1:21 Biblia Paralela Ephesians 1:21 Chinese Bible Ephesians 1:21 French Bible Ephesians 1:21 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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