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

19Christ's love for us is so great that nobody can ever completely know it. As you understand this more and more, God's own nature will completely fill you. 20We praise God, who causes his power to work in us. In that way, he is able to do much more than we could ever ask for. He can do much more than we could even think about. We want all God's people to know that God is great! Everyone who belongs to his church and who trusts in Christ Jesus should praise him! We should praise him always and for ever. Amen. That is true!

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 1:6As a result, we praise him, because he is great and he has been so kind to us. He has given us so much because of his Son, whom he loves very much.
• 1 Chronicles 29:11Lord, you are great, powerful and beautiful! You rule as king over everything in heaven and on earth. Yes, Lord, everything belongs in your kingdom!
• Psalms 29:1All you angels in heaven, say how great the Lord is! Say that the Lord rules with power!
• Psalms 72:19Praise his great name for ever! May his glory fill the whole earth! Amen! May that all happen!
• Psalms 115:1Lord, you are the one who deserves that people praise you. They should praise only you, not us! Because you love us with a faithful love, and you always do what you have promised.
• Isaiah 6:3The seraphs called out to one another. They said, ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty! The whole earth is full of his great glory.’
• Isaiah 42:12They should all honour the Lord as he deserves. Those who live in lands far away should praise him for what he has done.
• Matthew 6:13Do not let us agree to do wrong things. Keep us safe from Satan.” ’
• Luke 2:14‘God is great! He lives in the highest place above. He will bless the people on earth who please him. They will have peace in their minds.’
• Romans 11:36It is God who made all things. He also causes all things to continue. And all things are there to show how great he is. We praise him! He is great for ever! Amen. This is true!
• Romans 16:27Yes, we praise God! Only he is completely wise. We praise him for ever, because of Jesus Christ! This is true. Amen.
• Galatians 1:5God is great and we should praise him for ever. Amen. This is true.
• Philippians 2:11Everyone will have to agree that Jesus Christ is Lord. When they say that aloud, they will show that God the Father is very great.
• Philippians 4:20Our Father God is very great! It is right that everyone should praise him always and for ever! Amen. This is true.
• 2 Timothy 4:18The Lord will continue to save me from every bad thing. And he will bring me safely to heaven, where he rules. He is great and we should praise him for ever! Amen! This is true!
• Hebrews 13:21I pray that God will give you every good thing that you need to serve him. Then you can do everything that he wants. I pray that God will help us to serve him in a way that will make him happy. He will do that because we belong to Jesus Christ. Jesus is very great, and we should praise him always and for ever! Amen. This is true.

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