Ephesians 1:21

far above every ruler and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

20He exercised this power in Christ by raising him from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavenly places,

22God put all things in subjection under Christ's feet and appointed him as head over all things for the church,

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Cross References

Matthew 12:32Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, neither in the present age nor in the age to come.

Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Acts 4:12There is salvation in no other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Ephesians 3:10The purpose of bringing this to light is that, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly realms,

Philippians 2:9Therefore God highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every other name,

Colossians 2:10and you have been filled by him, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 1:16-23

The Apostle's Prayer. ( a. d. 61.) 15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,… Read the whole commentary →

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