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:
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Gill's Exposition
Far above all principality and power,.... Good angels and bad angels, and civil magistrates, who also may be intended by the following words:
and might and dominion; good angels may be so called,…
Barnes' Notes
Far above all principality - The general sense in this verse is, that the Lord Jesus was exalted to the highest conceivable dignity and honor; compare Phi 2:9; Col 2:10. In this beautiful and most…
Adam Clarke
Far 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…
We have come to the last part of this chapter, which consists of Paul's earnest prayer to God in behalf of these Ephesians. We should pray for the persons for whom we give thanks. Our apostle blesses…
Prayer, that the Saints may fully realize their Divine privileges and prospects in Christ
15. Wherefore, &c.. The Apostle now passes from the adoring view of Divine Redemption to prayer that its…
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