For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
NIV
For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere.
AMP
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.
KJV
For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.
NIV
For it was in Him that all things were created, in heaven and on earth, things seen and things unseen, whether thrones, dominions, rulers, or authorities; all things were created and exist through Him [by His service, intervention] and in and for Him.
AMP
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:
KJV
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
NIV
For I am persuaded beyond doubt (am sure) that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor things impending and threatening nor things to come, nor powers,
AMP
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
KJV
Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good
NIV
REMIND PEOPLE to be submissive to [their] magistrates and authorities, to be obedient, to be prepared and willing to do any upright and honorable work
AMP
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
KJV
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
NIV
[God] disarmed the principalities and powers that were ranged against us and made a bold display and public example of them, in triumphing over them in Him and in it [the cross].
AMP
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
KJV
His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms
NIV
[The purpose is] that through the church the complicated, many-sided wisdom of God in all its infinite variety and innumerable aspects might now be made known to the angelic rulers and authorities (principalities and powers) in the heavenly sphere.
AMP
To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
KJV
Say to the king and to the queen mother, "Come down from your thrones, for your glorious crowns will fall from your heads."
NIV
Say to the king and the queen mother, Humble yourselves and take a lowly seat, for down from your head has come your beautiful crown (the crown of your glory).
AMP
Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
KJV
