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ISB ~ Colossians 1 v16

thrones … dominions … principalities … authorities:Names for various classes of angels. No distinction is made here between blessed angels and demonic spirits, since Paul’s point is that Christ reigns supreme over the entire host of benevolent and malevolent spirits (CCC 331). For the order of the angelic choirs in Catholic tradition,see note on Eph 1:21.