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

17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give you [the] spirit of wisdom and revelation in the full knowledge of him, 18being enlightened in the eyes of your heart, so that ye should know what is the hope of his calling, [and] what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and what the surpassing greatness of his power towards us who believe, according to the working of the might of his strength, 20[in] which he wrought in the Christ [in] raising him from among [the] dead, and he set him down at his right hand in the heavenlies, 21above every principality, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name named, not only in this age, but also in that 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

• powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
• believeπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• accordingκατάkata · according toG2596
• workingἐνέργειαenergeia · active energyG1753
• strengthἰσχύςischus · strengthG2479

Cross-references for Ephesians 1:19

• Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has before prepared that we should walk in them.
• Ephesians 3:7of which I am become minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me, according to the working of his power.
• Psalms 110:2Jehovah shall send the sceptre of thy might out of Zion: rule in the midst of thine enemies.
• Isaiah 53:1Who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of Jehovah been revealed?
• John 3:6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
• Acts 26:18to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
• Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the glad tidings; for it is God's power to salvation, to every one that believes, both to Jew first and to Greek:
• 2 Corinthians 4:7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassingness of the power may be of God, and not from us:
• 2 Corinthians 5:17So if any one [be] in Christ, [there is] a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold all things have become new:
• Philippians 2:13for it is God who works in you both the willing and the working according to [his] good pleasure.
• Colossians 1:29Whereunto also I toil, combating according to his working, which works in me in power.
• Colossians 2:12buried with him in baptism, in which ye have been also raised with [him] through faith of the working of God who raised him from among the dead.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:5For our glad tidings were not with you in word only, but also in power, and in [the] Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what we were among you for your sakes:
• 2 Thessalonians 1:11To which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of the calling, and fulfil all [the] good pleasure of [his] goodness and [the] work of faith with power,
• James 1:18According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits 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

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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