Ephesians 1:21

high above all principalities, and authorities, and powers, and lordships, and above every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that to come:

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 put forth in the Messiah, and raised him from the dead, and seated him at his right hand in heaven,

22and he hath subjected all things under his feet; and hath given him who is high over all, to be the head of the church;

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Cross References

Matthew 12:32And whoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it will be forgiven him: but whoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him;not in this world, and not in the world to come.

Matthew 28:18And Jesus came near, and discoursed with them, and said to them: All authority is given to me, in heaven and on earth. And as my Father sent me, so also I send you.

Acts 4:12Neither is there deliverance in any other; for there is not another name under heaven, which is given to men, whereby to live.

Ephesians 3:10so that, by means of the church, the manifold wisdom of God might become known to the principalities and powers that are in heaven:

Philippians 2:9Wherefore, also, God hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is more excellent than all names;

Colossians 2:10And in him ye are also complete, because he is the head of all principalities and authorities.

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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