18 (A)may be able to comprehend with all the saints (B)what is the width and length and depth and height—

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18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people,(A) to grasp how wide and long and high and deep(B) is the love of Christ,

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11 For as the heavens are high above the earth,
So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
12 As far as the east is from the west,
So far has He (A)removed our transgressions from us.

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11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
    so great is his love(A) for those who fear him;(B)
12 as far as the east is from the west,
    so far has he removed our transgressions(C) from us.

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“Can(A) you search out the deep things of God?
Can you find out the limits of the Almighty?
They are higher than heaven—what can you do?
Deeper than [a]Sheol—what can you know?
Their measure is longer than the earth
And broader than the sea.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 11:8 The abode of the dead

“Can you fathom(A) the mysteries of God?
    Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?
They are higher(B) than the heavens(C) above—what can you do?
    They are deeper than the depths below(D)—what can you know?(E)
Their measure(F) is longer than the earth
    and wider than the sea.(G)

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17 But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting
On those who fear Him,
And His righteousness to children’s children,

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17 But from everlasting to everlasting
    the Lord’s love is with those who fear him,
    and his righteousness with their children’s children(A)

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The Humbled and Exalted Christ

(A)Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, (B)being in the form of God, did not consider it [a]robbery to be equal with God, (C)but [b]made Himself of no reputation, taking the form (D)of a bondservant, and (E)coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and (F)became (G)obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

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  1. Philippians 2:6 Or something to be held onto to be equal
  2. Philippians 2:7 emptied Himself of His privileges

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:(A)

Who, being in very nature[a] God,(B)
    did not consider equality with God(C) something to be used to his own advantage;
rather, he made himself nothing(D)
    by taking the very nature[b] of a servant,(E)
    being made in human likeness.(F)
And being found in appearance as a man,
    he humbled himself
    by becoming obedient to death(G)
        even death on a cross!(H)

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  1. Philippians 2:6 Or in the form of
  2. Philippians 2:7 Or the form

18 (A)the eyes of your [a]understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is (B)the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, (C)according to the working of His mighty power 20 which He worked in Christ when (D)He raised Him from the dead and (E)seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 (F)far above all (G)principality[b] and [c]power and [d]might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.

22 And (H)He put all things under His feet, and gave Him (I)to be head over all things to the church, 23 (J)which is His body, (K)the fullness of Him (L)who fills all in all.

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  1. Ephesians 1:18 NU, M hearts
  2. Ephesians 1:21 rule
  3. Ephesians 1:21 authority
  4. Ephesians 1:21 power

18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened(A) in order that you may know the hope to which he has called(B) you, the riches(C) of his glorious inheritance(D) in his holy people,(E) 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power(F) is the same as the mighty strength(G) 20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead(H) and seated him at his right hand(I) in the heavenly realms,(J) 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion,(K) and every name(L) that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.(M) 22 And God placed all things under his feet(N) and appointed him to be head(O) over everything for the church, 23 which is his body,(P) the fullness of him(Q) who fills everything in every way.(R)

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13 (A)Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.

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13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.(A)

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19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled (A)with all the fullness of God.

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19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge(A)—that you may be filled(B) to the measure of all the fullness of God.(C)

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20 I have been (A)crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh (B)I live by faith in the Son of God, (C)who loved me and gave Himself for me.

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20 I have been crucified with Christ(A) and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.(B) The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God,(C) who loved me(D) and gave himself for me.(E)

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“For(A) as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are My ways higher than your ways,
And My thoughts than your thoughts.

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“As the heavens are higher than the earth,(A)
    so are my ways higher than your ways
    and my thoughts than your thoughts.(B)

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13 (A)looking for the blessed (B)hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 (C)who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed (D)and purify for Himself (E)His own special people, zealous for good works.

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13 while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing(A) of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,(B) 14 who gave himself for us(C) to redeem us from all wickedness(D) and to purify(E) for himself a people that are his very own,(F) eager to do what is good.(G)

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14 (A)And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, (B)with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 15 (C)This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that (D)Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. 16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.

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14 The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly,(A) along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.(B)

15 Here is a trustworthy saying(C) that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners(D)—of whom I am the worst. 16 But for that very reason I was shown mercy(E) so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience(F) as an example for those who would believe(G) in him and receive eternal life.(H)

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Prayer for Spiritual Wisdom

15 Therefore I also, (A)after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

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Thanksgiving and Prayer

15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus(A) and your love for all God’s people,(B)

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