Ephesians 3:15

Translations

Modern

…from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.

Traditional

Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

Literal

…from whom every family in the heavens and on earth is named,

Latin

…ex quo omnis paternitas in cælis et in terra nominatur,

Original

Greek

English

…from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.

Notes

Ephesians 3:15–16

from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name: There is a wordplay in the original Greek language between the words "Father" (patēr, 3:14) and family (patria). This wordplay shows a connection between God as Father and all the families that exist. As the Creator of everything, God made all families—both angelic families in heaven and human families on earth. This includes all people groups, whether gentile or Jewish (see 2:14–22; 3:6). Because God is the Creator of everything, he has access to glorious, unlimited resources. He does not hold back these resources but gladly gives them to his children.

Ephesians 3:14–21

Paul ends this section (1:3–3:21) with a second prayer for the people he is writing to. The first prayer in 1:15–23 was for their spiritual understanding. The second prayer in 3:14–21 is for their spiritual growth and strength.

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Revelation 3:12
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Revelation 2:17
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.
Isaiah 65:15
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Colossians 1:20
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Acts 11:26
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Revelation 7:4–12
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Ephesians 3:15

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