Ephesians 3:15
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Ephesians 3:15 From the Companion Bible “The whole family in heaven and earth.” 1. The word “family” is an unfortunate rendering of the Greek patria. Our English word takes its derivation from the lowest in the household, famulus, the servant or slave. The Latin familia was sometimes used of the household of servants, and sometimes of all the members of a family under the power of a paterfamilias. But the idea of patria is Hebrew, a group or class of families all claiming descent from one pater (father), e.g. the twelve tribes of Israel. “Joseph was of the house and lineage (family, Greek patria) of David” (Luke 2:4). The word occurs only in Luke 2:4, Acts 3:25, and Ephesians 3:15, and denotes a clan all descended from a common stock. 2. To apply this:—God has many families in heaven and earth, both in this age and in that which is to come. But with selfish disregard of this fact we see only one family, and that of course must be the “church,” for that is the family to which we belong. Thus we claim everything for ourselves, especially if blessing, mercy, or glory is attached, and so we completely ignore the fact that many of these families of God are named in scripture. In Ephesians 1:21 we have “principality,” “power,” “might,” “dominion”; the first two being again mentioned in Ephesisans 3:10, the principalities and powers in the heavenlies to whom God is even now manifesting His manifold wisdom by means of the church (His body) as an object lesson. Others are mentioned in Colossians 1:16 and I Peter 3:22. What these heavenly families may be we do not know. The Greek words reveal to us no more than the English do, because they pertain to the unseen world of which we know nothing. To limit this verse to the “church” as many do, and to interpret it in wholly unscriptural terms of the “church militant” and the “church triumphant”, and in hymn-book diction to sing One family we dwell in Him One church, above, beneath; Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream of death is not only to lose the revelation of a great truth of God, but to put error in its place. Rightly divided, the families of God in the N.T. are:—in heaven, principalities, powers, might, dominions, thrones, angels, and archangels. Among the families on earth are Israel, the Israel of God (Galatians 6:16), and the church of God (I Corinthians 10:32). Families of Heaven Colossians 1:16: 16 For by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones (2362), or dominions (2963), or principalities (746), or powers (1849): all things were created by Him, and for Him:
I Peter 3:22: 22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels (32) and authorities (1849) and powers (1411) being made subject unto Him. Ephesians 1:21: 21 Far above all principality (746), and power (1849), and might (1411), and dominion (2963), and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: Ephesians 3:10: 10 To the intent that now unto the principalities (746) and powers (1849) in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, Ephesians 3:15: 15 Of whom the whole family (3965) in heaven and earth is named, The Families of Earth Luke 2:4: 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house (3624) and lineage (3965) of David:) Acts 3:25: 25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, “And in thy seed shall all the kindreds (3965) of the earth be blessed.” Galatians 6:16: 16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. I Corinthians 10:32: 32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: Words Cited 2362 thr4n4s, thron’-os; from thr~o (to sit); a stately seat (“throne”); by impl. power or (concr.) a potentate:—seat, throne. Translated as “throne,” “thrones,” “seats,” and “seat.” 2963 kuri4tes, koo-ree-ot’-ace, from 2962; mastery, i.e. (concr. and coll.) rulers:—dominion, government. This word is either translated “dominion,” “dominions,” or “government.” 3965 patr, pat-ayr’; appar. a prim. word; a “father” (lit. or fig., near or more remote):—father, parent. This word is translated “lineage,” “kindreds,” “family.” 3624 4ik4s, oy’kos; of uncert. affin; a dwelling (more or less extensive, lit. or fig.); by impl. a family (more or less related, lit. or fig.):—home, house (-hold), temple. This word is most often translated “house,” but also “home,” “houses,” and “household.” 746 arch, ar-khay’; from 756; (prop. abstr.) a commencement, or (concr.) chief (in various
applications of order, time, place, or rank):—beginning, corner (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule. This word most often translated “beginning.” Also “beginnings,” “power,” “magistrates,” “corners,” “first,” “principalities,” “principality,” “rule,” “estate.” 1849 .x4usia, ex-oo-see’-ah; from 1832 (in the sense of ability); privilege, i.e. (subj.) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (obj.) mastery (concr. magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence:—authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength. 1850, x4usiazÇ, from 1849; to control:—exercise authority upon, bring under the (have) power of. This word translated “power,” “powers,” “authority,” “authorities,” “jurisdiction,” “liberty,” “right,” “strength” 32 agg.l4s, ang’-el-os; from agg.llÇ, [prob. der. from 71; comp. 34] (to bring tidings); a messenger; esp. an “angel”; by imp. a pastor:—angel, messenger. This word most often translated as “angel” or “angels.” Also “messenger,” “messengers.” 1411 dunamis, doo’-nam-is, from 1410; force (lit. or fig.); spec. miraculous power (usually by impl. a miracle itself):—ability, abundance, meaning, might (-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle (-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work. 1410, dunamai, of uncert. affin.; to be able or possible:—be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power. 1412, dunam4Ç, from 1411; to enable:—strengthen. 1413, dunasts, from 1410; a ruler or officer:— of great authority, mighty, potentate. 1414, dunatÇ, from 1415; to be efficient (fig.):—be mighty. 1415, dunat4s, from 1410; powerful or capable (lit. or fig.); neut. possible:—able, could, (that is) mighty (man), possible, power, strong. This word translated “works,” “work,” “power,” “powers,” “ability,” “virtue,” “miracle,” “miracles,” “mighty,” “might,” “mightliy,” “meaning,” “strength,” “deeds,” “violence,” “abundance.”
I Peter 3:22: 22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels (32) and authorities (1849) and powers (1411) being made subject unto Him. Ephesians 1:21: 21 Far above all principality (746), and power (1849), and might (1411), and dominion (2963), and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: Ephesians 3:10: 10 To the intent that now unto the principalities (746) and powers (1849) in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, Ephesians 3:15: 15 Of whom the whole family (3965) in heaven and earth is named, The Families of Earth Luke 2:4: 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house (3624) and lineage (3965) of David:) Acts 3:25: 25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, “And in thy seed shall all the kindreds (3965) of the earth be blessed.” Galatians 6:16: 16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. I Corinthians 10:32: 32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: Words Cited 2362 thr4n4s, thron’-os; from thr~o (to sit); a stately seat (“throne”); by impl. power or (concr.) a potentate:—seat, throne. Translated as “throne,” “thrones,” “seats,” and “seat.” 2963 kuri4tes, koo-ree-ot’-ace, from 2962; mastery, i.e. (concr. and coll.) rulers:—dominion, government. This word is either translated “dominion,” “dominions,” or “government.” 3965 patr, pat-ayr’; appar. a prim. word; a “father” (lit. or fig., near or more remote):—father, parent. This word is translated “lineage,” “kindreds,” “family.” 3624 4ik4s, oy’kos; of uncert. affin; a dwelling (more or less extensive, lit. or fig.); by impl. a family (more or less related, lit. or fig.):—home, house (-hold), temple. This word is most often translated “house,” but also “home,” “houses,” and “household.” 746 arch, ar-khay’; from 756; (prop. abstr.) a commencement, or (concr.) chief (in various
applications of order, time, place, or rank):—beginning, corner (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule. This word most often translated “beginning.” Also “beginnings,” “power,” “magistrates,” “corners,” “first,” “principalities,” “principality,” “rule,” “estate.” 1849 .x4usia, ex-oo-see’-ah; from 1832 (in the sense of ability); privilege, i.e. (subj.) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (obj.) mastery (concr. magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence:—authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength. 1850, x4usiazÇ, from 1849; to control:—exercise authority upon, bring under the (have) power of. This word translated “power,” “powers,” “authority,” “authorities,” “jurisdiction,” “liberty,” “right,” “strength” 32 agg.l4s, ang’-el-os; from agg.llÇ, [prob. der. from 71; comp. 34] (to bring tidings); a messenger; esp. an “angel”; by imp. a pastor:—angel, messenger. This word most often translated as “angel” or “angels.” Also “messenger,” “messengers.” 1411 dunamis, doo’-nam-is, from 1410; force (lit. or fig.); spec. miraculous power (usually by impl. a miracle itself):—ability, abundance, meaning, might (-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle (-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work. 1410, dunamai, of uncert. affin.; to be able or possible:—be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power. 1412, dunam4Ç, from 1411; to enable:—strengthen. 1413, dunasts, from 1410; a ruler or officer:— of great authority, mighty, potentate. 1414, dunatÇ, from 1415; to be efficient (fig.):—be mighty. 1415, dunat4s, from 1410; powerful or capable (lit. or fig.); neut. possible:—able, could, (that is) mighty (man), possible, power, strong. This word translated “works,” “work,” “power,” “powers,” “ability,” “virtue,” “miracle,” “miracles,” “mighty,” “might,” “mightliy,” “meaning,” “strength,” “deeds,” “violence,” “abundance.”
