Ephesians 1:21

above all government, and authority, and power, and lordship, and every name named, not only in this age, but in the age to come:

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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

20which he has wrought in Christ, raising him from the dead, and seating him on his right hand in the heavenlies,

22and has subordinated all things beneath his feet, and given him to be head over all things to the church,

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Cross References

Matthew 12:32And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven unto him: but whosoever may speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven unto him, either in this age, or that which is to come.

Matthew 28:18And Jesus having come spoke to them, saying, All authority is given unto me in heaven and upon earth.

Acts 4:12And there is salvation in no other; for there is no other name given under heaven among men by which it behooveth us to he saved.

Ephesians 3:10in order that the manifold wisdom of God through the church, may now be made known to the governments and authorities in the heavenlies,

Philippians 2:9Therefore God has indeed exalted him, and given him a name above every name;

Colossians 2:10and you are complete in him, who is the head of all government 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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