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# You do not have any power over me except for what has been given to you from above
You can translate this double negative in a positive and active form. Alternate translation: "You are able to act against me only because God has made you able" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# from above
This is a respectful way of referring to God.
# gave me over
This phrase here means to hand over to an enemy.