Ephesians 1:21

New International Reader's Version

There Christ sits far above all who rule and have authority. He also sits far above all powers and kings. He is above every name that is appealed to in this world and in the world to come.

Cross References

Daniel 7:27

Then the authority, power and greatness of all the kingdoms on earth will be taken from them. And all they had will be given to the holy people of the Most High God. His kingdom will last forever. Every ruler will worship and obey him.’

Matthew 12:32

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. A person like that won’t be forgiven either now or in days to come.

Acts 4:12

You can’t be saved by believing in anyone else. God has given people no other name under heaven that will save them.”

Ephesians 2:2

You used to live as sinners when you followed the ways of this world. You served the one who rules over the spiritual forces of evil. He is the spirit who is now at work in those who don’t obey God.

Ephesians 3:10

He wanted the rulers and authorities in the heavenly world to come to know his great wisdom. The church would make it known to them.

Ephesians 6:12

Our fight is not against human beings. It is against the rulers, the authorities and the powers of this dark world. It is against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly world.

Colossians 2:10

Because you belong to Christ, you have been made complete. He is the ruler over every power and authority.

Colossians 2:15

He took away the weapons of the powers and authorities. He made a public show of them. He won the battle over them by dying on the cross.

Hebrews 1:4

So he became higher than the angels. The name he received is more excellent than theirs.

Hebrews 2:5

God has not put angels in charge of the world that is going to come. We are talking about that world.

Hebrews 4:14

We have a great high priest. He has gone up into heaven. He is Jesus the Son of God. So let us hold firmly to what we say we believe.

1 Peter 3:22

He has gone into heaven. He is at God’s right hand. Angels, authorities and powers are under his control.