18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

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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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18 (A)having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is (B)the hope to which he has called you, what are (C)the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, (D)according to the working of (E)his great might 20 that he worked in Christ (F)when he raised him from the dead and (G)seated him at his right hand (H)in the heavenly places, 21 (I)far above (J)all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above (K)every name that is named, not only in (L)this age but also in the one to come. 22 And (M)he put all things under his feet and gave him as (N)head over all things to the church, 23 (O)which is his body, (P)the fullness of him (Q)who fills (R)all in all.

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18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so that you may know what is the hope(A) of his calling,(B) what is the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power(C) toward us who believe, according to the mighty working of his strength.

God’s Power in Christ

20 He exercised this power in Christ by raising him from the dead and seating him at his right hand(D) in the heavens(E) 21 far above every ruler and authority, power and dominion, and every title given,[a](F) not only in this age but also in the one to come.(G) 22 And he subjected everything under his feet[b](H) and appointed him[c] as head(I) over everything for the church, 23 which is his body,(J) the fullness(K) of the one who fills all things(L) in every way.

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Footnotes

  1. 1:21 Lit every name named
  2. 1:22 Ps 8:6
  3. 1:22 Lit gave him

18 I pray that (A)the eyes of your heart [a]may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the (B)hope of His (C)calling, what are (D)the riches of the glory of (E)His inheritance in (F)the [b]saints, 19 and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. (G)These are in accordance with the working of the (H)strength of His might 20 which He brought about in Christ, when He (I)raised Him from the dead and (J)seated Him at His right hand in (K)the heavenly places, 21 far above (L)all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every (M)name that is named, not only in (N)this age but also in the one to come. 22 And He (O)put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as (P)head over all things to the church, 23 which is His (Q)body, the (R)fullness of Him who (S)fills (T)all in all.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 1:18 Lit being
  2. Ephesians 1:18 Or holy ones