耶稣已经进入天堂，在　神的右边；众天使和有权柄的，并有能力的，都服从了他。

Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

你们在他里面也得了丰盛。他是各样执政掌权者的元首。

And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

因为万有都是靠他造的，无论是天上的、地上的、能看见的、不能看见的，或是有位的、主治的、执政的、掌权的，一概都是藉着他造的，又是为他造的。

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

因我们并不是与属血气的争战，乃是与那些执政的、掌权的、管辖这幽暗世界的，以及天空属灵气的恶魔争战(两“争战”原文都作“摔跤”)。

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

为要藉着教会使天上执政的、掌权的，现在得知　神百般的智慧。

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,