Vincent Word Studies - Ephesians 1:21 - 1:21

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Vincent Word Studies - Ephesians 1:21 - 1:21


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Far above (ὑπεράνω)

Lit., over above. See on Eph 1:19. Connect with made Him to sit.

Principality, power, etc.

These words usually refer to angelic powers; either good, as Eph 3:10; Col 1:16; Col 2:10; or bad, as Eph 6:12; 1Co 15:24; Col 2:15; or both, as Rom 8:38. See on Col 1:16; see on Col 2:15. Here probably good, since the passage relates to Christ's exaltation to glory rather than to His victory over evil powers.

And every name that is named

And has a collective and summary force - and in a word. Every name, etc. Whatever a name can be given to. “Let any name be uttered, whatever it is, Christ is above it; is more exalted than that which the name so uttered affirms” (Meyer). Compare Phi 2:9. “We know that the emperor precedes all, though we cannot enumerate all the ministers of his court: so we know that Christ is placed above all, although we cannot name all” (Bengel).

Not only in this world, etc.

Connect with which is named. For world (αἰῶνι), see on Joh 1:9.