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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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κυριότης

Strong’s: G2963

Associated OET lemmas: κυριότης

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: κυριότης; -ητος

Related lemmas: κυριεύω

Sense 1: ruling power

Semantic entry: 37.52

Semantic domains: Control, Rule

Subdomains: Rule, Govern

Definition: (derivative of κύριος [source selector 000002][c] ‘one who rules,’ 37.51: κύριος) a supernatural ruling power

Notes: In general, the series of terms θρόνοι, κυριότητες, ἀρχαί, and ἐξουσίαι in RV COL 1:16 · LV COL 1:16 · Read together COL 1:16 (as well as in RV EPH 1:21 · LV EPH 1:21 · Read together EPH 1:21) are understood as being supernatural cosmic powers, whether angelic or demonic (see 12.44: ἀήρ / 12.44: αἰών / 12.44: ἀρχή / 12.44: ἄρχων / 12.44: δύναμις / 12.44: ἐξουσία / 12.44: θρόνος / 12.44: κοσμοκράτωρ / 12.44: κόσμος / 12.44: κυριότης / 12.44: πνευματικός), but it is possible that these should be understood in terms of human rulers.

EPH 1:21: RV EPH 1:21 · LV EPH 1:21 · Read together EPH 1:21

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OET-RV EPH 1:21

21 giving him authority over every law and government, and over every powerful group and organisation, and over every earthly title, not only in the present age but also in the age to come.

OET-LV EPH 1:21

21 above every rule, and authority, and power, and mastership, and every name being_named, not only in the this age, but also in the one coming,

COL 1:16: RV COL 1:16 · LV COL 1:16 · Read together COL 1:16

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OET-RV COL 1:16

16 because it was him who created everything in the heavens and on the earth, both visible and invisible, including all authorities such as kingdoms and governments. Yes, everything was created by him and for him.

OET-LV COL 1:16

16 because by him was_created the things all in the heavens and on the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones, or masterships, or rulers, or authorities, all the things has_been_created by him and for him.
All 4 recorded passages for this sense

EPH: RV EPH 1:21 · LV EPH 1:21 · Read together EPH 1:21

COL: RV COL 1:16 · LV COL 1:16 · Read together COL 1:16

PE2: RV PE2 2:10 · LV PE2 2:10 · Read together PE2 2:10

JDE: RV JDE 1:8 · LV JDE 1:8 · Read together JDE 1:8

Sense 2: power, authority, lordship, ruler, wicked force

Semantic entry: 12.44

Semantic domains: Supernatural Beings and Powers

Subdomains: Supernatural Powers

Definition: (title for supernatural forces and powers) a supernatural power having some particular role in controlling the destiny and activities of human beings

Notes: Some scholars have believed that it is possible to reconstruct at least in part some of the hierarchy represented by these various supernatural forces and powers, on the basis of the neoplatonic system of nine such powers arranged in three orders of three each. NT terminology and usage does not, however, lend itself to such a classification, and it is difficult, if not impossible, to determine what are the significant differences between these supernatural powers and forces.|In the case of RV EPH 1:21 · LV EPH 1:21 · Read together EPH 1:21 some scholars apply the terms in question both to the supernatural and to the human sphere, thus emphasizing the totality of Christ’s rule. This has a considerable measure of justification in view of the concepts held by persons in the ancient world, since various earthly powers were supposed to reflect corresponding supernatural powers.|For the most part, translators have endeavored to render the various terms in somewhat different ways, for example, ἐξουσία as ‘authority’; δύναμις as ‘power’; κυριότης as ‘ruler’; and phrases such as τὰ πνευματικὰ τῆς πονηρίας ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις as ‘wicked spiritual forces in the heavenly world.’ In a number of languages, however, there are simply not enough terms to designate various kinds of powers, authorities, and forces which could be employed in speaking of such supernatural impersonal powers. Accordingly, some translators have simply used a phrase such as ‘any and all kinds of supernatural powers.’ Where it is possible to make certain lexical distinctions between terms and phrases, this, of course, should be done, but in a number of contexts this may be impossible, and accordingly, some explanation in a marginal note may be required if the reader is to understand satisfactorily the intent of the passages in question.

EPH 1:21: RV EPH 1:21 · LV EPH 1:21 · Read together EPH 1:21

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OET-RV EPH 1:21

21 giving him authority over every law and government, and over every powerful group and organisation, and over every earthly title, not only in the present age but also in the age to come.

OET-LV EPH 1:21

21 above every rule, and authority, and power, and mastership, and every name being_named, not only in the this age, but also in the one coming,

COL 1:16: RV COL 1:16 · LV COL 1:16 · Read together COL 1:16

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OET-RV COL 1:16

16 because it was him who created everything in the heavens and on the earth, both visible and invisible, including all authorities such as kingdoms and governments. Yes, everything was created by him and for him.

OET-LV COL 1:16

16 because by him was_created the things all in the heavens and on the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones, or masterships, or rulers, or authorities, all the things has_been_created by him and for him.