Ephesians 3:18

Translations

Modern

…will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth

Traditional

May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

Literal

…that you may be fully able, with all the saints, to comprehend what is the breadth and length and height and depth,

Latin

…ut possitis comprehendere cum omnibus sanctis, quæ sit latitudo, et longitudo, et sublimitas, et profundum:

Original

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English

…will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth

Notes

Ephesians 3:18

to comprehend the length and width and height and depth: Christ's love is great in every dimension (see Romans 8:38–39).

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Living for Christ The Church as God’s Temple The Sovereignty of God

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“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.
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Titus 2:13–14
…as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
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And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Body of Christ Haggai, Book of Letter to the Ephesians Messiah Prayer

Topics

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