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

19May 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. 20Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! 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 we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son.
• 1 Chronicles 29:11Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours, O Lord, and this is your kingdom. We adore you as the one who is over all things.
• Psalms 29:1Honor the Lord, you heavenly beings; honor the Lord for his glory and strength.
• Psalms 72:19Praise his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen!
• Psalms 115:1Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name goes all the glory for your unfailing love and faithfulness.
• Isaiah 6:3They were calling out to each other, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies! The whole earth is filled with his glory!”
• Isaiah 42:12Let the whole world glorify the Lord; let it sing his praise.
• Matthew 6:13And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.
• Luke 2:14“Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”
• Romans 11:36For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen.
• Romans 16:27All glory to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, forever. Amen.
• Galatians 1:5All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.
• Philippians 2:11and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
• Philippians 4:20Now all glory to God our Father forever and ever! Amen.
• 2 Timothy 4:18Yes, and the Lord will deliver me from every evil attack and will bring me safely into his heavenly Kingdom. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.
• Hebrews 13:21may he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! 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