- *G2888 *1 κοσμοκράτωρ (kos-mok-fat'-ore) : from G2889 and G2902; a world-ruler, an epithet of Satan:--ruler.
- κοσμοκρατορας
- Ephesians 6:12 ... against powers, agains t the rulers of the darkness of this world, ...
The ancient Greek word
"κρατύς" ≈ "strong".
51. Usage - cosmic powers
*G2888 *1 κοσμοκράτωρ (kos-mok-fat'-ore) : from G2889 and G2902; a world-ruler, an epithet of Satan:--ruler.
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The "
rulers of darkness of this world" is, in the Greek, literally, the "
power" of the "
cosmos" (
people) of "
darkness". The "
darkness" of "
false light" looks, in a physical sense, just like "
true light". That the "
darkness" does
not understand means that the "
darkness" is an
intelligent entity.
In a sense, the Greek word made up by Paul and whose parts are
"people (adornments of the world) power", is semantically the same as "
democracy" or "
power of the people".
Discuss: Why might this word be attributed to some esoteric Satanic power when the manifestation comes much closer to home?
52. Rulers of darkness
Ephesians 6:12 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]
οτι ουκ εστιν ημιν η παλη προς αιμα και σαρκα αλλα προς τας αρχας προς τας εξουσιας προς τους κοσμοκρατορας του σκοτους τουτου προς τα πνευματικα της πονηριας εν τοις επουρανιοις [gnt]
In a sense, the Greek word made up by Paul and whose parts are
"people (adornments of the world) power", is semantically the same as "
democracy" or "
power of the people".
This word is similar in composition of sub-words to the "
Nicolaitans" in Revelation which means, literally, "
victory of the people" and is similar to the "
Nicholas" in "
Saint Nicholas" or "
Santa Claus".
When Jesus is tempted, Satan offers him the kingdoms of this earthly world. Jesus does not contest that claim. Satan is the ruler, or strong man, of this world.
53. Deep state
This "
people power" is sometimes explicit control but often it is implicit as in the "
deep state" where each person does what is "
right in their eyes" and does what will be to their benefit and not the good of the people in general. This can be better understood using the "
prisoner's dilemma" problem in "
game theory".
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Details are left as a future topic.
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54. Analogies
Ephesians 6:12 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]
οτι ουκ εστιν ημιν η παλη προς αιμα και σαρκα αλλα προς τας αρχας προς τας εξουσιας προς τους κοσμοκρατορας του σκοτους τουτου προς τα πνευματικα της πονηριας εν τοις επουρανιοις [gnt]
Like the other parts of the military analogies in Ephesians 6, each conclusion statement can be traced to one or more things that Paul says previously in the letter.
Here, we just look at part of the above reference in Ephesians 4:14. These are some of the evil forces of darkness and some of the darts of the devil. Deception is a primary weapon that can surprise us in our stand.
55. Ephesians 4:14 Deceptions
Ephesians 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; [kjv]
ινα μηκετι ωμεν νηπιοι κλυδωνιζομενοι και περιφερομενοι παντι ανεμω της διδασκαλιας εν τη κυβεια των ανθρωπων εν πανουργια προς την μεθοδειαν της πλανης [gnt]
Paul talks of deception in various ways in Ephesians 4:14. The ancient Greek word
"μέθοδος" ≈ "following after, pursuit" and is used here for as "
deception". The
KJV (King James Version) translates this as
"lie in wait". Who are the "
they"?
The ancient Greek word
"πλάνη" ≈ "wandering, roaming" and, figuratively,
"going astray" or
"in error". as in wandering off-target.
The ancient Greek word
"πανοῦργος" ≈ "ready to try anything" and is often translated as
"crafty".
56. Ephesians 4:14 Play on words
Ephesians 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; [kjv]
ινα μηκετι ωμεν νηπιοι κλυδωνιζομενοι και περιφερομενοι παντι ανεμω της διδασκαλιας εν τη κυβεια των ανθρωπων εν πανουργια προς την μεθοδειαν της πλανης [gnt]
The following is conducive to a play on words in the Greek. Paul appears to do this once in Ephesians 4:14. The Greek for "
doctrine" is that of "
teaching".
- "ἄνεμος" ≈ "wind, breeze, gale" and often used in verses with Satin or the devil as "accuser" throwing/breathing accusations.
- "ἄνομος" ≈ "without law" which could be "lawless", "impious", "unmusical", "illegal", etc.
- English: ... carried about by every wind of teaching.
- Play on words: ... carried about by every without-law teaching.
Any teaching that goes against "
Loving God" or "
Loving neighbor as yourself" would be "
without-law" or "
against-law".
57. Ephesians 4:14
KJV: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Greek: ινα μηκετι ωμεν νηπιοι κλυδωνιζομενοι και περιφερομενοι παντι ανεμω της διδασκαλιας εν τη κυβεια των ανθρωπων εν πανουργια προς την μεθοδειαν της πλανης
58. Ephesians 3:10
Ephesians 3:10 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]
ινα γνωρισθη νυν ταις αρχαις και ταις εξουσιαις εν τοις επουρανιοις δια της εκκλησιας η πολυποικιλος σοφια του θεου [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"ἀρχή" ≈ "beginning, origin, sovereignty, authority" and could be the end of a rope, stick, etc., or the corner of a sheet.
The ancient Greek word
"ἐξουσία" ≈ "possibility, opportunity, lack of restraint (lifestyle)". In
context, it can mean
"power",
"means",
"authority", etc.
What is translated (correctly) here as
"heavenly places" in chapter 3 is translated in chapter 6 as (somewhat unclear)
"high places".
59. Ephesians 3:10
KJV: To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
Greek: ινα γνωρισθη νυν ταις αρχαις και ταις εξουσιαις εν τοις επουρανιοις δια της εκκλησιας η πολυποικιλος σοφια του θεου
60. Ephesians 6:12 Spiritual wickedness
Ephesians 6:12 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]
οτι ουκ εστιν ημιν η παλη προς αιμα και σαρκα αλλα προς τας αρχας προς τας εξουσιας προς τους κοσμοκρατορας του σκοτους τουτου προς τα πνευματικα της πονηριας εν τοις επουρανιοις [gnt]
The Greek for
"spiritual" is that of the "
Holy" in "
Holy Spirit".
The Greek for
"wickedness" is that of
"evil" as in
"oppression". In spiritual terms, this would be a "
yoke of oppression".
61. Ephesians 6:12 High places
Ephesians 6:12 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]
οτι ουκ εστιν ημιν η παλη προς αιμα και σαρκα αλλα προς τας αρχας προς τας εξουσιας προς τους κοσμοκρατορας του σκοτους τουτου προς τα πνευματικα της πονηριας εν τοις επουρανιοις [gnt]
The word here translated as
"high places" is in other places translated as
"heaven",
"heavenly places", etc.
This tends to indicate that the
"spiritual" "wickedness" is in religious establishments in
"heavenly places" and
not in the secular powers of the world which is covered in the
"rulers" of "
darkness".
62. Strongs - Heavenly places
- *G2032 *19 ἐπουράνιος (ep-oo-ran'-ee-os) : from G1909 and G3772; above the sky:--celestial, (in) heaven(-ly), high.
- επουρανιοις *5
- Ephesians 1:3 ... spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
- Ephesians 1:20 ... his own right hand in the heavenly places,
- Ephesians 2:6 ... made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
- Ephesians 3:10 ... and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church ...
- Ephesians 6:12 ... spiritual wickedness in high places.
- επουρανιου *4
- 1 Corinthians 15:49 ... also bear the image of the heavenly.
- Hebrews 3:1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle ...
- Hebrews 6:4 ... and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made ...
- Hebrews 11:16 ... a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is ...
- επουρανια *3
- John 3:12 ... if I tell you of heavenly things?
- 1 Corinthians 15:40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, ...
- Hebrews 9:23 ... should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better ...
- επουρανιων *3
- 1 Corinthians 15:40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, ...
- Philippians 2:10 ... knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, ...
- Hebrews 8:5 ... unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God ...
- επουρανιος
- 1 Corinthians 15:48 ... and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
- επουρανιοι
- 1 Corinthians 15:48 ... and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
- επουρανιον
- 2 Timothy 4:18 ... will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory ...
- επουρανιω
- Hebrews 12:22 ... living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
63. Usage - Heavenly places
*G2032 *19 ἐπουράνιος (ep-oo-ran'-ee-os) : from G1909 and G3772; above the sky:--celestial, (in) heaven(-ly), high.
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64. Ephesians 6:12 Concrete deductive examples
Ephesians 6:12 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]
οτι ουκ εστιν ημιν η παλη προς αιμα και σαρκα αλλα προς τας αρχας προς τας εξουσιας προς τους κοσμοκρατορας του σκοτους τουτου προς τα πνευματικα της πονηριας εν τοις επουρανιοις [gnt]
After two abstract ideas, Paul has presented two more examples that are more
concrete and
deductive as in "
top-down".
- External threat: Secular power and evil (oppression) with "darkness".
- Internal threat: Religious power and evil (oppression) with "false light".
65. Ephesians 6:12 Review the opposition
Ephesians 6:12 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]
οτι ουκ εστιν ημιν η παλη προς αιμα και σαρκα αλλα προς τας αρχας προς τας εξουσιας προς τους κοσμοκρατορας του σκοτους τουτου προς τα πνευματικα της πονηριας εν τοις επουρανιοις [gnt]
Summary of the
opposition (not some long ago and far away esoteric evil):
- "wrestle" is a play on words with "again" and "of old".
- "against" is that of "to" as in taking it "to" the opposition.
- "principalities" or "of old": generic evil at the start after the fall of the creation (base case)
- "powers" or "lack of restraint": generic powers since the fall of the creation (step case)
- "rulers" or "people power" of "darkness" in the "world": civil governments (external threat)
- "wickedness" or "oppression" in "high places" or "heavenly places": religious institutions (internal threat)
[Roman times, Nazi times, etc.]
66. End of page
Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. [kjv]
ενδυσασθε την πανοπλιαν του θεου προς το δυνασθαι υμας στηναι προς τας μεθοδειας του διαβολου [gnt]
Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. [kjv]
ενδυσασθε την πανοπλιαν του θεου προς το δυνασθαι υμας στηναι προς τας μεθοδειας του διαβολου [gnt]
Genesis 32:24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. [kjv]
υπελειφθη δε ιακωβ μονος και επαλαιεν ανθρωπος μετ αυτου εως πρωι [lxx]
Ephesians 6:12 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]
Matthew 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. [kjv]
και μη φοβεισθε απο των αποκτεινοντων το σωμα την δε ψυχην μη δυναμενων αποκτειναι φοβεισθε δε μαλλον τον δυναμενον και ψυχην και σωμα απολεσαι εν γεεννη [gnt]
Matthew 10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. [kjv]
ουχι δυο στρουθια ασσαριου πωλειται και εν εξ αυτων ου πεσειται επι την γην ανευ του πατρος υμων [gnt]
10:30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. [kjv]
υμων δε και αι τριχες της κεφαλης πασαι ηριθμημεναι εισιν [gnt]
10:31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. [kjv]
μη ουν φοβεισθε πολλων στρουθιων διαφερετε υμεις [gnt]
Ephesians 6:12 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]
οτι ουκ εστιν ημιν η παλη προς αιμα και σαρκα αλλα προς τας αρχας προς τας εξουσιας προς τους κοσμοκρατορας του σκοτους τουτου προς τα πνευματικα της πονηριας εν τοις επουρανιοις [gnt]
Ephesians 6:12 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]
οτι ουκ εστιν ημιν η παλη προς αιμα και σαρκα αλλα προς τας αρχας προς τας εξουσιας προς τους κοσμοκρατορας του σκοτους τουτου προς τα πνευματικα της πονηριας εν τοις επουρανιοις [gnt]
Ephesians 6:12 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]
οτι ουκ εστιν ημιν η παλη προς αιμα και σαρκα αλλα προς τας αρχας προς τας εξουσιας προς τους κοσμοκρατορας του σκοτους τουτου προς τα πνευματικα της πονηριας εν τοις επουρανιοις [gnt]
Ephesians 6:12 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]
οτι ουκ εστιν ημιν η παλη προς αιμα και σαρκα αλλα προς τας αρχας προς τας εξουσιας προς τους κοσμοκρατορας του σκοτους τουτου προς τα πνευματικα της πονηριας εν τοις επουρανιοις [gnt]
Matthew 4:7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. [kjv]
εφη αυτω ο ιησους παλιν γεγραπται ουκ εκπειρασεις κυριον τον θεον σου [gnt]
Ephesians 4:22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; [kjv]
αποθεσθαι υμας κατα την προτεραν αναστροφην τον παλαιον ανθρωπον τον φθειρομενον κατα τας επιθυμιας της απατης [gnt]
Ephesians 6:12 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]
οτι ουκ εστιν ημιν η παλη προς αιμα και σαρκα αλλα προς τας αρχας προς τας εξουσιας προς τους κοσμοκρατορας του σκοτους τουτου προς τα πνευματικα της πονηριας εν τοις επουρανιοις [gnt]
Genesis 1:16 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. [kjv]
και εποιησεν ο θεος τους δυο φωστηρας τους μεγαλους τον φωστηρα τον μεγαν εις αρχας της ημερας και τον φωστηρα τον ελασσω εις αρχας της νυκτος και τους αστερας [lxx]
Genesis 2:10 And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads. [kjv]
ποταμος δε εκπορευεται εξ εδεμ ποτιζειν τον παραδεισον εκειθεν αφοριζεται εις τεσσαρας αρχας [lxx]
Exodus 39:16 And they made two ouches of gold, and two gold rings; and put the two rings in the two ends of the breastplate. [kjv]
και εποιησαν δυο ασπιδισκας χρυσας και δυο δακτυλιους χρυσους και επεθηκαν τους δυο δακτυλιους τους χρυσους επ αμφοτερας τας αρχας του λογειου [lxx]
και θεωρει τον ουρανον ανεωγμενον και καταβαινον σκευος τι ως οθονην μεγαλην τεσσαρσιν αρχαις καθιεμενον επι της γης [gnt]
11:5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me: [kjv]
εγω ημην εν πολει ιοππη προσευχομενος και ειδον εν εκστασει οραμα καταβαινον σκευος τι ως οθονην μεγαλην τεσσαρσιν αρχαις καθιεμενην εκ του ουρανου και ηλθεν αχρι εμου [gnt]
Hebrews 1:10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: [kjv]
και συ κατ αρχας κυριε την γην εθεμελιωσας και εργα των χειρων σου εισιν οι ουρανοι [gnt]
Revelation 12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. [kjv]
και εβληθη ο δρακων ο μεγας ο οφις ο αρχαιος ο καλουμενος διαβολος και ο σατανας ο πλανων την οικουμενην ολην εβληθη εις την γην και οι αγγελοι αυτου μετ αυτου εβληθησαν [gnt]
Ephesians 6:12 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]
οτι ουκ εστιν ημιν η παλη προς αιμα και σαρκα αλλα προς τας αρχας προς τας εξουσιας προς τους κοσμοκρατορας του σκοτους τουτου προς τα πνευματικα της πονηριας εν τοις επουρανιοις [gnt]
Luke 15:12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. [kjv]
και ειπεν ο νεωτερος αυτων τω πατρι πατερ δος μοι το επιβαλλον μερος της ουσιας ο δε διειλεν αυτοις τον βιον [gnt]
15:13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. [kjv]
και μετ ου πολλας ημερας συναγαγων παντα ο νεωτερος υιος απεδημησεν εις χωραν μακραν και εκει διεσκορπισεν την ουσιαν αυτου ζων ασωτως [gnt]
Philippians 2:12 … not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, … [kjv]
ωστε αγαπητοι μου καθως παντοτε υπηκουσατε μη ως εν τη παρουσια μου μονον αλλα νυν πολλω μαλλον εν τη απουσια μου μετα φοβου και τρομου την εαυτων σωτηριαν κατεργαζεσθε [gnt]
… oboedistis … praesentia … absentia … operamini [v]
Ephesians 6:12 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]
οτι ουκ εστιν ημιν η παλη προς αιμα και σαρκα αλλα προς τας αρχας προς τας εξουσιας προς τους κοσμοκρατορας του σκοτους τουτου προς τα πνευματικα της πονηριας εν τοις επουρανιοις [gnt]
Luke 12:11 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: [kjv]
οταν δε εισφερωσιν υμας επι τας συναγωγας και τας αρχας και τας εξουσιας μη μεριμνησητε πως η τι απολογησησθε η τι ειπητε [gnt]
Colossians 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. [kjv]
απεκδυσαμενος τας αρχας και τας εξουσιας εδειγματισεν εν παρρησια θριαμβευσας αυτους εν αυτω [gnt]
Colossians 1:16 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]
οτι εν αυτω εκτισθη τα παντα εν τοις ουρανοις και επι της γης τα ορατα και τα αορατα ειτε θρονοι ειτε κυριοτητες ειτε αρχαι ειτε εξουσιαι τα παντα δι αυτου και εις αυτον εκτισται [gnt]
Titus 3:1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, [kjv]
υπομιμνησκε αυτους αρχαις εξουσιαις υποτασσεσθαι πειθαρχειν προς παν εργον αγαθον ετοιμους ειναι [gnt]
Daniel 7:27 And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him. [kjv]
και η βασιλεια και η εξουσια και η μεγαλωσυνη των βασιλεων των υποκατω παντος του ουρανου εδοθη αγιοις υψιστου και η βασιλεια αυτου βασιλεια αιωνιος και πασαι αι αρχαι αυτω δουλευσουσιν και υπακουσονται [lxx]
And the kingdom and the power and the greatness of the kings that are under the whole heaven were given to the saints of the Most High; and his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all powers shall serve and obey him. [bs3]
Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. [kjv]
του λοιπου ενδυναμουσθε εν κυριω και εν τω κρατει της ισχυος αυτου [gnt]
… confortamini … potentia virtutis … [v]
Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. [kjv]
του λοιπου ενδυναμουσθε εν κυριω και εν τω κρατει της ισχυος αυτου [gnt]
… confortamini … potentia virtutis … [v]
