Ephesians 3:19

Ephesians 3:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
• New Living Translation (NLT)May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.

Context of Ephesians 3:19

17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18may 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, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. 20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Ephesians 3:19 word by word

γνῶναί τε τὴν ὑπερβάλλουσαν τῆς γνώσεως ἀγάπην τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἵνα πληρωθῆτε εἰς πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ θεοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andτεte · and/bothG5037
• to knowγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• the loveἀγάπηagapē · loveG26
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• passethὑπερβάλλωhuperballō · to surpassG5235
• knowledgeγνῶσιςgnōsis · knowledgeG1108
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• ye might be filledπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• withεἰςeis · towardG1519
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• the fulnessπλήρωμαplērōma · fulfillmentG4138
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Ephesians 3:19

• Ephesians 3:18may 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,
• Ephesians 5:2and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
• John 17:3Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.
• 2 Corinthians 5:14For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.
• Galatians 2:20I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
• Philippians 2:5In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
• Colossians 1:10so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
• 2 Peter 3:18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.
• 1 John 4:9This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.
• Philippians 1:7It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me.
• Ephesians 1:23which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.
• Psalms 17:15As for me, I will be vindicated and will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.
• Psalms 43:4Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight. I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God.
• Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
• John 1:16Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given.
• Colossians 2:9For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form,

Commentaries on Ephesians 3:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19To know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge - It is only by the love of Christ that we can know the love of God: the love of God to man induced him to give Christ for his redemption; Christ's love to man induced him to give his life's blood for his salvation. The gift of Christ to man is the measure of God's love; the death of Christ for man is the measure of Christ's love. God so loved the world, etc. Christ loved us, and gave himself for us. But…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19And to know the love of Christ - The love of Christ toward us; the immensity of redeeming love. It is not merely the love which he showed for the Gentiles in calling them into his kingdom, which is here referred to; it is the love which is shown for the lost world in giving himself to die. This love is often referred to in the New Testament, and is declared to surpass all other which has ever been evinced; see the Romans 5:7-8, notes; John 15:13, note. To…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. 19to know this love: The Christian life is based on experiencing and personally knowing God's grace and love through Jesus Christ (see Romans 12:1). that surpasses knowledge: Christ's love is much greater than ordinary human love (see Romans 5:6–8). A believer's life becomes complete when filled with the fullness of life and power through Christ's presence (see Ephesians 1:23; Galatians 2:20; Colossians 1:27). The believer then conforms to his image and…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. passeth--surpasseth, exceeds. The paradox "to know ... which passeth knowledge," implies that when he says "know," he does not mean that we can adequately know; all we know is, that His love exceeds far our knowledge of it, and with even our fresh accessions of knowledge hereafter, will still exceed them. Even as God's power exceeds our thoughts (Ep 3:20). filled with--rather, as Greek, "filled even unto all the fulness of God" (this is the grand…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 3:19

• Intercession
• Jesus, the Christ
• Love
• Mysteries
• Paradox
• Righteous
• Sanctification
• Wisdom

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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