The reference to “dominion” in Ephesians 1:21 (kyrios; plural: kuriotēs) is related to the word Paul uses to describe how unbelievers have many gods (theoi) and “lords” (kurioi), but for the believer there is only one God, Yahweh, and one Lord, Jesus (1 Cor 8:5). These gods and lords are considered real by Paul and are a threat to believers (1 Cor 10:20–21).
