Term
principalities and powers
Biblical terms used to refer to demonic powers.
Filed underBiblical TheologySystematic Theology
Definition
Other names for demonic powers in some verses of the Bible (Romans 8:38; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 1:16).
Scripture
- Romans 8:38
- Ephesians 6:12
- Colossians 1:16
Connections
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- Narrower than
- SatanTerm
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 19A.5Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 19A.5.
Last revised August 14, 2026