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

19You will know Christ’s love, which goes far beyond any knowledge. I am praying this so that you may be completely filled with God. 20Glory belongs to God, whose power is at work in us. By this power he can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. Glory belongs to God in the church and in Christ Jesus for all time and eternity! 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 1:6so that the kindness he had given us in his dear Son would be praised and given glory.
• 1 Chronicles 29:11Greatness, power, splendor, glory, and majesty are yours, Lord, because everything in heaven and on earth is yours. The kingdom is yours, Lord, and you are honored as head of all things.
• Psalms 29:1Give to the Lord, you heavenly beings. Give to the Lord glory and power.
• Psalms 72:19Thanks be to his glorious name forever. May the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen!
• Psalms 115:1Don’t give glory to us, O Lord. Don’t give glory to us. Instead, give glory to your name because of your mercy and faithfulness.
• Isaiah 6:3They called to each other and said, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Armies! The whole earth is filled with his glory.”
• Isaiah 42:12Let them give glory to the Lord and announce his praise on the coastlands.
• Matthew 6:13Don’t allow us to be tempted. Instead, rescue us from the evil one.
• Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those who have his good will!”
• Romans 11:36Everything is from him and by him and for him. Glory belongs to him forever! Amen!
• Romans 16:27God alone is wise. Glory belongs to him through Jesus Christ forever! Amen.
• Galatians 1:5Glory belongs to our God and Father forever! Amen.
• Philippians 2:11and confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.
• Philippians 4:20Glory belongs to our God and Father forever! Amen.
• 2 Timothy 4:18The Lord will rescue me from all harm and will take me safely to his heavenly kingdom. Glory belongs to him forever! Amen.
• Hebrews 13:21May this God of peace prepare you to do every good thing he wants. May he work in us through Jesus Christ to do what is pleasing to him. Glory belongs to Jesus Christ forever. 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