Ephesians 1:21

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὑπεράνω πάσης ἀρχῆς, καὶ ἐξουσίας, καὶ δυνάμεως, καὶ κυριότητος, καὶ παντὸς ὀνόματος ὀνομαζομένου, οὐ μόνον ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐν τῷ μέλλοντι:

Transliteration

Hyperanō all archēs, and exousias, and dynameōs, and kyriotētos, and every onomatos onomazomenou, not only in the aiōni toutō, but also in the one mellonti:

Grammar Details

• *Hyperanō*: adverb/preposition governing genitive - superiority
• *pasēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - attributive
• *archēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - object of *hyperanō*
• *exousias*: genitive, feminine, singular - object of *hyperanō*
• *dynameōs*: genitive, feminine, singular - object of *hyperanō*
• *kyriotētos*: genitive, feminine, singular - object of *hyperanō*
• *pantos*: genitive, neuter, singular - attributive
• *onomatos*: genitive, neuter, singular - object of *hyperanō*
• *onomazomenou*: present passive participle, genitive, neuter, singular - attributive
• *ou monon*: adverbial phrase - restrictive
• *en*: preposition governing dative - sphere/time
• *aiōni*: dative, masculine, singular - time
• *toutō*: demonstrative pronoun, dative, masculine, singular - attributive
• *alla kai*: conjunction - adversative
• *mellonti*: present active participle, dative, masculine, singular - substantive

Word Meanings

• *Hyperanō*: far above/high above
• *archēs*: rule/authority/beginning/principality
• *exousias*: authority/power/jurisdiction
• *dynameōs*: power/might/strength
• *kyriotētos*: dominion/lordship
• *onomatos*: name/title/reputation
• *onomazomenou*: named/called/mentioned
• *aiōni*: age/era/eternity
• *toutō*: this/present
• *mellonti*: coming/future/about to be

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard 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:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  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:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  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:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  above all rule power and myght and dominacion and above all names that are named not in this worlde only but also in the worlde to come:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  aboue all rule, power, and mighte, and dominacio, and aboue all that maye be named, not onely in this worlde, but also in ye worlde to come.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Farre aboue al principalitie, and power, and might, and domination, and euery Name, that is named, not in this world only, but also in that that is to come,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Farre aboue all rule, and power, and myght, and dominion, and euery name that is named, not in this worlde only, but also in the worlde to come.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  far above all principality, and authority, and might, and lordship, and every name named, not only in this age, but also in the coming one;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Far over all rule and authority and power and every name which is named, not only in the present order, but in that which is to come:

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

Referenced Verses

• Col 2:10 : 10 And you have been made complete in him, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
• Col 1:15-16 : 15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through Him and for Him.
• Heb 1:4 : 4 So He became as much superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
• 1 Pet 3:22 : 22 He is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, with angels, authorities, and powers subjected to Him.
• Phil 2:9-9 : 9 Therefore God highly exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow—in heaven, on earth, and under the earth— 11 and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
• Col 2:15 : 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities, and he publicly exposed them, triumphing over them in him.
• Acts 4:12 : 12 'And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among humanity by which we must be saved.'
• Eph 3:10 : 10 so that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places,
• Eph 6:12 : 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against rulers, against authorities, against cosmic powers of this present darkness, and against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
• Rom 8:38-39 : 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor rulers, neither powers, neither things present nor things to come, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
• Dan 7:27 : 27 Then the kingdom and dominion and greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be given to the people of the holy ones of the Most High. Their kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey them.
• Matt 12:32 : 32 Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
• Matt 25:31-36 : 31 When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels are with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate them from one another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. 34 Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35 For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in; 36 I was naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to me.’
• Matt 28:18-19 : 18 Then Jesus came closer and spoke to them, saying, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.' 19 'Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,'
• John 5:25-29 : 25 Truly, truly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. 26 For just as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son also to have life in Himself. 27 And He has given Him authority to execute judgment because He is the Son of Man. 28 Do not be amazed at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice. 29 And they will come out: those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned.
• Rev 19:12-13 : 12 His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knows except Himself. 13 He was clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God.
• Rev 20:10-15 : 10 And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever. 11 Then I saw a great white throne and the one seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and no place was found for them. 12 And I saw the dead, both great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them. Each person was judged according to what they had done. 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. 15 Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.
• Heb 2:5 : 5 For it was not to angels that He subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.
• Heb 4:14 : 14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens—Jesus, the Son of God—let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.