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Ephesians 3:20 KJV
Ephesians · chapter 3 · verse 20
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,Ephesians 3:20 · King James Version
What Ephesians 3:20 means
Paul piles the words up because one was not enough: exceeding abundantly above all. But read where the verse lands — according to the power that worketh in us. The measure isn't what you can imagine. It's what God is already doing inside the people he is writing to.
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Ephesians 3:20 in context
18May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
19And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
Commentary
Cross references
- 2 Corinthians 9:8
- Romans 4:21
- Jeremiah 32:27
- 1 Corinthians 2:9
- Jude 1:24
- Ephesians 1:19
- Jeremiah 32:17
- Hebrews 7:25
Key words (Strong's)
- abundantlyekout of, from, by, away fromG1537 →
- abundantlyperissosexceeding some number or measure or rank or need, over and above, more than is necessary…G4053 →
- exceedinghyperin behalf of, for the sake of, over, beyond, more than, more, beyond, overG5228 →
- workethenergeōto be operative, be at work, put forth power, to work for one, aid one, to effect, to…G1754 →
- thinknoeōto perceive with the mind, to understand, to have understanding, to think upon, heed…G3539 →
- powerdynamisstrength power, ability, inherent power, power residing in a thing by virtue of its…G1411 →
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We now come to the second part of this chapter, which contains Paul's devout and affectionate prayer to God for his beloved Ephesians. - For this cause.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 14-21