Ephesians 1:19

Ephesians 1:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
• New International Version (NIV)and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength
• English Standard Version (ESV)and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might
• New King James Version (NKJV)and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power

Context of Ephesians 1:19

17I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, would give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him. 18I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what is the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the mighty working of his strength. 20He exercised this power in Christ by raising him from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavens — 21far above every ruler and authority, power and dominion, and every title given, not only in this age but also in the one to come.

Ephesians 1:19 word by word

καὶ τί τὸ ὑπερβάλλον μέγεθος τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ εἰς ἡμᾶς τοὺς πιστεύοντας κατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν τοῦ κράτους τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• the exceedingὑπερβάλλωhuperballō · to surpassG5235
• greatnessμέγεθοςmegethos · greatnessG3174
• of hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• us-wardἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• believeπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• according toκατάkata · according toG2596
• the workingἐνέργειαenergeia · active energyG1753
• mightyἰσχύςischus · strengthG2479
• powerκράτοςkratos · powerG2904

Cross-references for Ephesians 1:19

• Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.
• Ephesians 3:7I was made a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the working of his power.
• Psalms 110:2The Lord will extend your mighty scepter from Zion. Rule over your surrounding enemies.
• Isaiah 53:1Who has believed what we have heard? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
• John 3:6Whatever is born of the flesh is flesh, and whatever is born of the Spirit is spirit.
• Acts 26:18to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
• Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.
• 2 Corinthians 4:7Now we have this treasure in clay jars, so that this extraordinary power may be from God and not from us.
• 2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!
• Philippians 2:13For it is God who is working in you both to will and to work according to his good purpose.
• Colossians 1:29I labor for this, striving with his strength that works powerfully in me.
• Colossians 2:12when you were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:5because our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with full assurance. You know how we lived among you for your benefit,
• 2 Thessalonians 1:11In view of this, we always pray for you that our God will make you worthy of his calling, and by his power fulfill your every desire to do good and your work produced by faith,
• James 1:18By his own choice, he gave us birth by the word of truth so that we would be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Commentaries on Ephesians 1:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19The exceeding greatness of his power - As the apostle is here speaking of the glorious state of believers after death, the exceeding greatness of his power, or that power which surpasses all difficulties, being itself omnipotent, is to be understood of that might which is to be exerted in raising the body at the last day; as it will require the same power or energy which he wrought in Christ, when he raised his body from the grave, to raise up the bodies…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19And what is the exceeding greatness of his power - On the language used here, compare the notes at 2 Corinthians 4:17. There is much emphasis and energy of expression here, as if the apostle were laboring under the greatness of his theme, and wanted words to express the magnitude of his conception. This is the “third” thing which he was particularly desirous they should know - that they should be fully acquainted with the “power” of God in the salvation…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-23Verses 15-23 God has laid up spiritual blessings for us in his Son the Lord Jesus; but requires us to draw them out and fetch them in by prayer. Even the best Christians need to be prayed for: and while we hear of the welfare of Christian friends, we should pray for them. Even true believers greatly want heavenly wisdom. Are not the best of us unwilling to come under God's yoke, though there is no other way to find rest for the soul? Do we not for a…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-20God's power for those who believe in him is the power of his Spirit working in and through his people, because they are connected to the resurrected Christ (see Romans 6:4–14; Colossians 2:12). Paul wanted to experience the power of Christ's resurrection in his own life (Philippians 3:10). In biblical times, the place of honor was always at a person's right hand (Psalm 110:1; Acts 7:56).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. exceeding--"surpassing." power to us-ward who believe--The whole of the working of His grace, which He is carrying on, and will carry on, in us who believe. By the term "saints" (Ep 1:18), believers are regarded as absolutely perfected, and so as being God's inheritance; in this verse, as in the course of fighting the good fight of faith. according to--in accordance with, what might be expected from. working--Greek, "the energizing"; translate, "the…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 1:19

• Atonement
• Intercession
• Power
• Salvation
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

• Blame
• Ephesians, Epistle to
• Eye
• Mystery
• Obtain
• Philippians, Epistle to
• Predestinate
• Purpose
• Redemption
• Riches

Commentaries on Ephesians 1

• 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
• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings