Efesus 1:21

1:21 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.

Roma 8:38

8:38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor heavenly rulers, ¹  nor things that are present, nor things to come, nor powers,

Kolose 1:16

1:16 for all things in heaven and on earth were created by him – all things, whether visible or invisible, whether thrones or dominions, ²  whether principalities or powers – all things were created through him and for him.

Kolose 1:1

Salutation

1:1 From Paul, ³  an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

Pengkhotbah 3:22

3:22 So I perceived there is nothing better than for people ⁴  to enjoy their work, ⁵ 

because that is their ⁶  reward;

for who can show them what the future holds? ⁷ 

¹ tn BDAG 138 s.v. ἀρχή 6 takes this term as a reference to angelic or transcendent powers (as opposed to merely human rulers). To clarify this, the adjective “heavenly” has been supplied in the translation. Some interpreters see this as a reference to fallen angels or demonic powers, and this view is reflected in some recent translations (NIV, NLT).

² tn BDAG 579 s.v. κυριότης 3 suggests “bearers of the ruling powers, dominions” here.

³ tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.

⁴ tn Heb “man.”

⁵ tn Heb “his works.”

⁶ tn Heb “his.”

⁷ tn Heb “what will be after him” (cf. KJV, NASB, NIV) or “afterward” (cf. NJPS).