out of the over-flowing treasures of his comprehensive wisdom and contrivance.

and the surpassing greatness of his power over us believers ??a power which operates with the strength of the might

Over-above all principality, authority, and power, and lordship, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in the coming one,

And did put, all things, in subjection beneath his feet. And gave him to be head over all things unto the assembly,

So I beg you not to lose heart over my tribulations in your behalf; they are your glory.

which is father over all that is called father in heaven and in earth, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory,

Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us,

One God and Father of all - who is over all, and through all, and in all.

Therefore, it says [Psa. 68:18], "When He ascended on high [i.e., to heaven], He led a procession of captured prisoners [behind Him] [Note: This originally referred to God leading His people in triumph over Israel's enemies, but here is applied to Christ], and gave gifts to [various] people."

He that descended, he, it is who also ascended over-above all the heavens, that he might fill all things;

These being past feeling have given themselves over to sensuality, in order to practise every form of impurity with greedy zest.

Do not over-indulge in wine--a thing in which excess is so easy--

for the husband presides over his wife, as Christ presides over the church: and he it is that preserves the whole body.

And you masters should treat your slaves the same way; do not threaten them, knowing that God, who is both their Master and yours, is in heaven and He does not respect any particular person [over another].

So you must take God's armor, so that when the evil day comes you will be able to make a stand, and when it is all over to hold your ground.

Above all, lift up the [protective] shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.