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principalities and powers

Meaning of “principalities and powers”

Ranks, offices, rulers, or authorities in earthly government or the spiritual order.

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First occurrence: Ephesians 3:10

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Every verse containing “principalities and powers”

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Ephesians 3:10
To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 3:10 · retained source text

To the intent that now vnto the principalities and powers in heauenly places, might be knowen by the church, the manifold wisedome of God,

Colossians 2:15
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Colossians 2:15 · retained source text

And hauing spoyled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing ouer them in it.

1611 marginal noteOr, in himselfe.

Titus 3:1
PUT them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Titus 3:1 · retained source text

¶ Put them in minde to bee subiect to Principalities & Powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to euery good worke,

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