Ephesians 3:20

Translations

Modern

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

Traditional

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,

Literal

Now to the One being able to do exceedingly above all things that we ask or think, according to the power that is working in us,

Latin

Ei autem, qui potens est omnia facere superabundanter quam petimus aut intelligimus, secundum virtutem, quæ operatur in nobis:

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Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

Notes

Ephesians 3:20

Now to Him … be the glory: God deserves nothing less because of the grace God has shown through Jesus Christ. The mighty power within us is God's power, which raised Christ from the dead (see 1:19–20). With that power, God can do much more than we ask or imagine, as God works in the lives of his children (see Romans 8:31–39; Philippians 4:13; Colossians 1:29).

Ephesians 3:20–21

A doxology is a statement of praise to God. This doxology ends the first section of Paul's letter to the Ephesians (see also Romans 16:25–27; Galatians 1:5; 1 Timothy 1:17; 2 Timothy 4:18; Jude 1:24–25). It is Paul's way of praising God for all he has described in these chapters.

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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