Reference: Principality
Morish
The status of those who hold the first place, as rulers among men, Tit 3:1; but the word especially refers to the spiritual high powers in the unseen world, whether good or bad. They were created by the Lord, and He is head of them all. Col 1:16; 2:10. Some fell from the position of trust given them: they kept not their first estate or principality. Jude 1:6. Others contend against the heavenly position of the saints. Eph 6:12. The Lord 'spoiled' principalities on the cross, Col 2:15; and at His resurrection He was exalted by God far above all such created powers. Eph 1:21; 3:10.
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far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly regions;
For our conflict is not with flesh and blood only, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world and of the darkness of this age, against wicked spirits in heavenly places.
for by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are on the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers; all were created by Him, and for Him.
And ye are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.
And having spoiled principalities and powers, He made them an open spectacle, triumphing over them by it.
Admonish them to be submissive to governors and magistrates, to obey their orders, and to be ready to every good work;
and the angels that kept not their primitive state, but left their proper abode, hath He reserved in everlasting chains, under darkness, to the judgement of the great day:
Smith
Principality.
In several passages of the New Testament the term "principalities and powers" appears to denote different orders of angels,good or bad. See
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For our conflict is not with flesh and blood only, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world and of the darkness of this age, against wicked spirits in heavenly places.