American Standard Version
Ephesians 3:18
18may be strong to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,
Ephesians 3:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
- New International Version (NIV)may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,
- English Standard Version (ESV)may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,
- New King James Version (NKJV)may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height—
Context of Ephesians 3:18
16that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man; 17that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be strong to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto 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,
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ἵνα ἐξισχύσητε καταλαβέσθαι σὺν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἁγίοις τί τὸ πλάτος καὶ μῆκος καὶ ὕψος καὶ βάθος,Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Ephesians 3:18
- Ephesians 3:19and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God.
- Ephesians 1:18having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
- Job 11:7Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
- Psalms 103:11For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is his lovingkindness toward them that fear him.
- Psalms 139:6Suchknowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain unto it.
- Isaiah 55:9For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
- John 15:13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
- Galatians 2:20I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.
- Galatians 3:13Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
- Philippians 2:5Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
- Philippians 3:8Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ,
- 1 Timothy 1:14and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
- 1 Timothy 3:16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.
- Revelation 3:21He that overcometh, I will give to him to sit down with me in my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father in his throne.
- Ephesians 1:10unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, I say,
- Deuteronomy 33:2And he said, Jehovah came from Sinai, And rose from Seir unto them; He shined forth from mount Paran, And he came from the ten thousands of holy ones: At his right hand was a fiery law for them.
Commentaries on Ephesians 3:18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18May be able to comprehend with all saints - ̔ . These words are so exceedingly nervous and full of meaning, that it is almost impossible to translate them. The first word, , from , intensive, and , to be strong, signifies that they might be thoroughly able, by having been strengthened with might, by God's power. The second word , from , intensive, and , to take, catch, or seize on, may be translated, that ye may fully catch, take in, and comprehend this…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18May be able to comprehend with all saints - That all others with you may be able to understand this. It was his desire that others, as well as they, might appreciate the wonders of redemption. What is the breadth, and length, - It has been doubted to what this refers. Locke says it refers to the mystery of calling the Gentiles as well as the Jews. Chandler supposes there is an allusion in all this to the temple at Ephesus. It was one of the wonders of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-19Verses 13-19 The apostle seems to be more anxious lest the believers should be discouraged and faint upon his tribulations, than for what he himself had to bear. He asks for spiritual blessings, which are the best blessings. Strength from the Spirit of God in the inner man; strength in the soul; the strength of faith, to serve God, and to do our duty. If the law of Christ is written in our hearts, and the love of Christ is shed abroad there, then Christ…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18to comprehend the length and width and height and depth: Christ's love is great in every dimension (see Romans 8:38–39).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. May be able--even still further. Greek, "May be fully able." breadth ... length ... depth ... height--namely, the full dimensions of the spiritual temple, answering to "the fulness of God" (Ep 3:19), to which the Church, according to its capacity, ought to correspond (compare Ep 4:10, 13) as to "the fulness of Christ." The "breadth" implies Christ's world-wide love, embracing all men: the "length," its being extended through all ages (Ep 3:21); the…Read the comment
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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
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