Ephesians 3:21

Ephesians 3:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
• New International Version (NIV)to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
• English Standard Version (ESV)to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
• New King James Version (NKJV)to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Context of Ephesians 3:21

19and [that you may come] to know [practically, through personal experience] the love of Christ which far surpasses [mere] knowledge [without experience], that you may be filled up [throughout your being] to all the fullness of God [so that you may have the richest experience of God’s presence in your lives, completely filled and flooded with God Himself]. 20Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations forever and ever. Amen.

Ephesians 3:21 word by word

αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα ἐν τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ καὶ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ εἰς πάσας τὰς γενεὰς τοῦ αἰῶνος τῶν αἰώνων, ἀμήν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• gloryὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the churchἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• throughoutεἰςeis · towardG1519
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• agesγενεάgenea · generationG1074
• worldαἰώνaiōn · an age: eternityG165
• Amenἀμήνamēn · amenG281

Cross-references for Ephesians 3:21

• Ephesians 1:6to the praise of His glorious grace and favor, which He so freely bestowed on us in the Beloved [His Son, Jesus Christ].
• 1 Chronicles 29:11Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and on the earth; Yours is the dominion and kingdom, O Lord, and You exalt Yourself as head over all.
• Psalms 29:1Ascribe to the Lord, O sons of the mighty, Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
• Psalms 72:19Blessed be His glorious name forever; And may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen.
• Psalms 115:1Not to us, O Lord, not to us, But to Your name give glory Because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth and faithfulness.
• Isaiah 6:3And one called out to another, saying, “Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of hosts; The whole earth is filled with His glory.”
• Isaiah 42:12Let them give glory to the Lord And declare His praise in the islands and coastlands.
• Matthew 6:13And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.]’
• Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest [heaven], And on earth peace among men with whom He is well-pleased.”
• Romans 11:36For from Him [all things originate] and through Him [all things live and exist] and to Him are all things [directed]. To Him be glory and honor forever! Amen.
• Romans 16:27to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forevermore! Amen.
• Galatians 1:5to Him be [ascribed all] the glory through the ages of the ages. Amen.
• Philippians 2:11and that every tongue will confess and openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord (sovereign God), to the glory of God the Father.
• Philippians 4:20To our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
• 2 Timothy 4:18The Lord will rescue me from every evil assault, and He will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
• Hebrews 13:21equip you with every good thing to carry out His will and strengthen you [making you complete and perfect as you ought to be], accomplishing in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Commentaries on Ephesians 3:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Unto him - Thus possessed of power and goodness, be glory in the Church - be unceasing praises ascribed in all the assemblies of the people of God, wherever these glad tidings are preached, and wherever this glorious doctrine shall be credited. By Christ Jesus - Through whom, and for whom, all these miracles of mercy and power are wrought. Throughout all ages - · Through all succeeding generations - while the race of human beings continues to exist on the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Unto him be glory - see the notes, Romans 16:27. In the church - Or, by the church; Ephesians 3:10. The church was to be the instrument by which the glory of God would be shown; and it was by the church that his praise would be celebrated. Throughout all ages, world without end - There is a richness and amplification of language here which shows that his heart was full of the subject, and that it was difficult to find words to express his conceptions. It…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-21Verses 20-21 It is proper always to end prayers with praises. Let us expect more, and ask for more, encouraged by what Christ has already done for our souls, being assured that the conversion of sinners, and the comfort of believers, will be to his glory, for ever and ever.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21The church, which is the community of believers including both Jews and Gentiles, should reflect and fully express God's glory.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-21As the first chapter treated of THE Father's office; and the second, THE Son's, so this, that of THE Spirit. 1. of Jesus Christ--Greek, "Christ Jesus." The office is the prominent thought in the latter arrangement; the person, in the former. He here marks the Messiahship of "Christ," maintained by him as the origin of his being a "prisoner," owing to the jealousy of the Jews being roused at his preaching it to the Gentiles. His very bonds were profitable…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 3:21

• Church
• God
• Praise

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Commentaries on Ephesians 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings