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Ephesians 3:18-20
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Ephesians 3:18-20
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
18 in-order-that[a] you, having[b] been rooted and founded in love, might be strong-enough[c] to grasp[d] together-with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ surpassing knowledge, in-order-that[e] you might be filled to all the fullness of God.
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20 Now to the One being able to do super-abundantly beyond all of the things which we ask or think[f] according to the power being at-work[g] in us—
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- Ephesians 3:18 in order that. Or, that, making this a second main thing he is ‘asking that’.
- Ephesians 3:18 having been ... in love. In the Greek word order, this phrase precedes ‘in order that you’ (it is part of v 17), making it emphatic.
- Ephesians 3:18 Or, fully able.
- Ephesians 3:18 Or, comprehend, lay hold of. Paul may be referring to the dimensions of God’s plan and wisdom (v 10); or, the dimensions of Christ’s love.
- Ephesians 3:19 in order that. Or, that, making this a third main thing he is ‘asking that’.
- Ephesians 3:20 Or, understand, imagine, perceive.
- Ephesians 3:20 Or, in-operation.
Ephesians 3:18-20
New International Version
Ephesians 3:18-20
New International Version
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, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge(C)—that you may be filled(D) to the measure of all the fullness of God.(E)
20 Now to him who is able(F) to do immeasurably more than all we ask(G) or imagine, according to his power(H) that is at work within us,
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