New Living Translation
Ephesians 1:21
21Now 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.
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
19I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power 20that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms. 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. 22God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church. 23And the church is his body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with himself.
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 2:9Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names,
- Colossians 2:10So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
- Hebrews 1:4This shows that the Son is far greater than the angels, just as the name God gave him is greater than their names.
- Ephesians 3:10God’s purpose in all this was to use the church to display his wisdom in its rich variety to all the unseen rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.
- Ephesians 6:12For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
- Daniel 7:27Then the sovereignty, power, and greatness of all the kingdoms under heaven will be given to the holy people of the Most High. His kingdom will last forever, and all rulers will serve and obey him.”
- Romans 8:38And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.
- Colossians 1:15Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation,
- Colossians 2:15In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross.
- Hebrews 4:14So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe.
- 1 Peter 3:22Now Christ has gone to heaven. He is seated in the place of honor next to God, and all the angels and authorities and powers accept his authority.
- Matthew 28:19Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 4:12There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.”
- Revelation 19:12His eyes were like flames of fire, and on his head were many crowns. A name was written on him that no one understood except himself.
- Matthew 25:31“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne.
- Matthew 28:18Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.
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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