New English Translation
Ephesians 1:21
21far 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.
Ephesians 1:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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 International Version (NIV)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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)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.
Context of Ephesians 1:21
19and what is the incomparable greatness of his power toward us who believe, as displayed in the exercise of his immense strength. 20This power he exercised in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms 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. 22And God put all things under Christ’s feet, and he gave him to the church as head over all things. 23Now the church is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
Read all of Ephesians 1Ephesians 1:21 word by word
ὑπεράνω πάσης ἀρχῆς καὶ ἐξουσίας καὶ δυνάμεως καὶ κυριότητος καὶ παντὸς ὀνόματος ὀνομαζομένου οὐ μόνον ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐν τῷ μέλλοντι,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Far aboveὑπεράνωhuperanō · aboveG5231
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- principalityἀρχήarchē · beginningG746
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- powerἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849
- mightδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
- dominionκυριότηςkuriotēs · lordshipG2963
- nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- that is namedὀνομάζωonomazō · to nameG3687
- notοὐou · noG3756
- onlyμόνονmonon · onlyG3440
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- worldὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- worldαἰώνaiōn · an age: ageG165
- butἀλλάalla · butG235
- to comeμέλλωmellō · to ensueG3195
Cross-references for Ephesians 1:21
- Philippians 2:9As a result God exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name,
- Colossians 2:10and you have been filled in him, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
- Hebrews 1:4Thus he became so far better than the angels as he has inherited a name superior to theirs.
- Ephesians 3:10The purpose of this enlightenment is that through the church the multifaceted wisdom of God should now be disclosed to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly realms.
- Ephesians 6:12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.
- Daniel 7:27Then the kingdom, authority, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be delivered to the people of the holy ones of the Most High. His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; all authorities will serve him and obey him.’
- Romans 8:38For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor heavenly rulers, nor things that are present, nor things to come, nor powers,
- Colossians 1:15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation,
- Colossians 2:15Disarming the rulers and authorities, he has made a public disgrace of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
- Hebrews 4:14Therefore since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession.
- 1 Peter 3:22who went into heaven and is at the right hand of God with angels and authorities and powers subject to him.
- Matthew 28:19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
- Acts 4:12And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved.”
- Revelation 19:12His eyes are like a fiery flame and there are many diadem crowns on his head. He has a name written that no one knows except himself.
- Matthew 25:31“When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.
- Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Commentaries on Ephesians 1:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Far above all principality - The difficulty in this verse does not arise from the words themselves, the meaning of each being easily understood, but from the sense in which the apostle uses them. Some think he has reference here to the different orders among good and evil angels; he is superior to all the former, and rules all the latter. Others think he refers to earthly governments; and as , principality, the first word, signifies the most sovereign and…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Far above all principality - The general sense in this verse is, that the Lord Jesus was exalted to the highest conceivable dignity and honor; compare Philemon 2:9; Colossians 2:10. In this beautiful and most important passage, the apostle labors for words to convey the greatness of his conceptions, and uses those which denote the highest conceivable dignity and glory. The “main” idea is, that God had manifested great “power” in thus exalting the Lord…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-23Verses 15-23 God has laid up spiritual blessings for us in his Son the Lord Jesus; but requires us to draw them out and fetch them in by prayer. Even the best Christians need to be prayed for: and while we hear of the welfare of Christian friends, we should pray for them. Even true believers greatly want heavenly wisdom. Are not the best of us unwilling to come under God's yoke, though there is no other way to find rest for the soul? Do we not for a…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21far above: Jesus has power and authority that is greater than all other powers, whether human or spiritual beings. This includes powers in the present age and in the age to come (see 3:10; 6:12; John 12:31; Romans 8:38–39; 1 Corinthians 15:24; Colossians 1:13; 2:10, 15; 1 Peter 3:22; Revelation 12:7–9).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. Greek, "Far (or high) above all (Ep 4:10) principality (or rule, 1Co 15:24), and authority, and power (Mt 28:18), and dominion (or lordship)." Compare Php 2:9; Col 1:16; He 7:26; 1Pe 3:22. Evil spirits (who are similarly divided into various ranks, Ep 6:12), as well as angels of light, and earthly potentates, are included (compare Ro 8:38). Jesus is "King of kings, and Lord of lords" (Re 19:16). The higher is His honor, the greater is that of His…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ephesians 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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