Sorry, an error was encountered while loading part of the book. But this is a mystery that staggers the understanding and surpasses human knowledge, and in which we stand in awe and wonderment. The Amplified Bible translates the first part of verse 19 as "[That you may really come] to know [practically, through experience for yourselves] the love of Christ, which far surpasses mere knowledge [without experience]". 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. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. Explore verse 16I pray that he will use his glorious riches to make you strong. Proud member The NLT version translates this verse, May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. I pray for my children to experience His love for themselves. Don't Settle For Safe. We can saturate ourselves in His presence and impregnate ourselves with the water of the Word of life until weare filled with all the fullness of God. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy. When I pray for my children, I often pray the words of these verses. 16that he may grant you according to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person, 17that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith (you having been firmly rooted and established in love), 18in order that you may be strong enough to grasp together with all the saints what is the breadth, and length, and height, and depth, 19and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, in order that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. Proud member The more we rest in Him, the more we find that we are being filled to a measure of all the fullness of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Sorry, you don't have permission to view that book. Must he needs fill himself with a thousand trifles, fancying thereby to complete his happiness? Believers in Christ need fresh supplies of strength to enable them to exercise grace, to perform duties, to resist Satan and his temptations, to oppose their corruptions, and to bear the cross, and undergo afflictions cheerfully, and to hold on and out to the end: this is a blessing that comes from God, and is a gift of his free grace; a "grant" from him who is the strength of the lives of his people, of their salvation, of their hearts, and of the work of grace in their hearts: the means whereby the saints are strengthened by God, is "his Spirit"; who strengthens them by leading them to the fulness of grace and strength in Christ, by shedding abroad the love of God in their hearts, by applying the promises of the Gospel to them, and by making the Gospel itself, and the ordinances of it, useful to them, causing them to go from strength to strength in them: the subject of this blessing is the "inner man", or the Spirit, or soul of man, which is the seat of grace; and this shows that this was spiritual strength which is here desired, which may be where there is much bodily weakness, and for which there should be the greatest concern; and that this strength is not naturally there, it must be given, or put into it. We could never be filled WITH all the fullness of God, for only Deity is an eternal Being, and His fullness is immeasurable, limitless, inexhaustible, and never-ending, but we can be filled UNTO the fullness of God. Be with them and in them. Ephesians 3:16 NIV Ephesians 3:16 NLT Ephesians 3:16 ESV Ephesians 3:16 NASB Ephesians 3:16 KJV Ephesians 3:16 BibleApps.com Ephesians 3:16 Biblia Paralela Ephesians 3:16 Chinese Bible Ephesians 3:16 French Bible Ephesians 3:16 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Ephesians 3:16 That he would grant you according (Ephes. Test its length! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us. Other days they have questions just like most of us do. We are anchored and stabilized during lifes trials by Christs love for us. 3 Reasons Proverbs 23:7 Says 'As a Man Thinks, So He Is'. Accordingly, if we want our prayers to be true we must endeavor to let them flow from our heartso that our heart (our true self) is revealed. May his Holy Spirit give you his power deep down inside you. Reach out and experience the breadth! Glory to God in the Messiah, in Jesus! But Christ's love for the Church was a mystery that was hidden frompast generations, and yet it was revealed to Paul on our account so that we might know for certain the incomprehensible love of Christ. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. Ephesians 3:16-19: Pauls Four-Point-Prayer that Flows from His Heart. 16 I ask him to strengthen you by his Spirit - not a brute strength but a glorious inner strength - 17 that Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. 19May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. 19and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. Who Is Lillith and Why Don't We Find Her in Our Bible? Then you can be filled with the fullness of God. All rights reserved. and to know this love that surpasses knowledgethat you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. But the truth is, apart from God, we are weak. Then you will be filled with everything God has for you. Live full lives, full in the fullness of God. 20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, Luke 24:32 32 And they said to one another, "Did not our heart burn . Our lack of fullness of God is because we cannot let God fully take control of our lives until we are convinced that He is trustworthy. Ephesians 3:16-19 16 I ask him to strengthen you by his Spirit - not a brute strength but a glorious inner strength - 17 that Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. And I pray that you may have power to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ. and that the Messiah may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then Christ will live in your hearts because you believe in him. Reach out and experience the breadth! Ep) And as he desired their perseverance, so he prays for it, and for several things in order to it; the posture in which he prayed was by bowing the knee; the person to whom he prayed is described by his relation to Christ, as his Father, of whom, or of Christ, the whole family of God in heaven and earth are named, Eph 3:14,15. Copy. Ephesians 3:16-19 The Message 14-19 My response is to get down on my knees before the Father, this magnificent Father who parcels out all heaven and earth. We can go on being filled by means of the Spirit of God. is so magnificently huge that we cannot ever hope to really grasp its full dimensions. 3 Reasons Proverbs 23:7 Says 'As a Man Thinks, So He Is'. How powerfully the apostle speaks of the love of Christ! the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. Passion for Jesus: Perfecting Extravagant Love for God. What does "the fullness of God" mean, anyway? Paul begins focusing on God's love for us. Ephesians 3:16-19 The New International Version (NIV) 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. YouVersion uses cookies to personalize your experience. Pray the Word. Over the years as I "matured " in the Christian faith, however, I somehow got away from the primacy of God's love, until I effectively had a "work to please God" mentality. Should not this satisfy man? Rise to the heights! 16that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man. Glory down all the generations! If that foundation is not laid, or if we move the "house" of our faith off this foundation, we find that the house will eventually crumble. Our needs are met by His love. Those who receive grace for grace from Christ's fulness, may be said to be filled with the fulness of God. Ephesians 3:1619 The New International Version (NIV), Ephesians 3:1619 English Standard Version (ESV), Ephesians 3:1619 King James Version (KJV 1900), Ephesians 3:1619 New Living Translation (NLT), Ephesians 3:1619 The New King James Version (NKJV), Ephesians 3:1619 New Century Version (NCV), Ephesians 3:1619 American Standard Version (ASV), Ephesians 3:1619 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY), Ephesians 3:1619 GODS WORD Translation (GW), Ephesians 3:1619 The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB), Ephesians 3:1619 The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), Ephesians 3:1619 The Lexham English Bible (LEB), Ephesians 3:1619 New International Readers Version (1998) (NIrV), Ephesians 3:1619 New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95). Rise to the heights! 1. I love what the Amplified Bible suggests to be its meaning: that you "may have the richest measure of the divine Presence, and become a body wholly filled and flooded with God Himself!". Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ephesians 3:16-19. Test its length! Ephesians 3 The Secret Plan of God 1-3 This is why I, Paul, am in jail for Christ, having taken up the cause of you outsiders, so-called. 18may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth. the breadth, and length, and height, and depth. Reach out and experience the breadth! Perhaps this parable simply means that if the foundation we have built upon does not lead to the kind of fruit that lasts, He gets rid of that poor foundation, and lays a new one. It is also on a 16-6 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of this season. Ephesians 3:16-19 In-Context 14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. Reach out and experience the breadth! Salem Media Group. that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. In the Greek, the "so that" is not there, so the question is whether "so that" is clearly implied or not. may have power, together with all the Lords holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ. Beginning in verse 14, Paul turned his heart toward the Lord to pray for the believers in Ephesus. Well send you a new verse every day to download or share. I have generally understood this verse to be an ominous warning to believers that we need to "get to work" bearing fruit, or we'll "get the boot". May you know how wide and long and high and deep it is. 18And I pray that you and all Gods holy people will have the power to understand the greatness of Christs lovehow wide and how long and how high and how deep that love is. I pray that you, being rooted and firmly established in love, 18may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth of Gods love, 19and to know the Messiahs love that surpasses knowledge, so you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 18This way, with all of Gods people you will be able to understand how wide, long, high, and deep his love is. Dwell with them. He is praying that God impart to us peace, confidence, and boldness through the working of the Holy Spirit, who lives in all who profess faith in Christ. How impossible it is for the limited human mind to understand the thoughts and ways of Almighty God! More of Him, More Like Him (Part 1) Spirit At Work: Devotions From Time of Grace. Even so, Paul prays that at least we begin to grasp and expand the boundaries of what we understand as God's love for us. I love the thought of having these words in my home as a visual reminder to pray and as a reminder of God's love! 16I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Ephesians 3:16-19 is one of my favorite prayers in the Bible. 16That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, 18May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; 19And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. But what if we are not the tree but the soil instead, and the tree represents our faith? I want my children to understand how much God loves them, and I also want them to understand how much God loves the people around them. We should desire that good affections may be fixed in us. It is through this indwelling and our rich relationships with God that we realize our true identities. I pray that he would give you inner strength and power through his Spirit. Today, we way to consider verses I ask him to strengthen you by his Spiritnot a brute strength but a glorious inner strengththat Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. Get beautiful Bible art delivered to your inbox. and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God. Live full lives, full in the fullness of God. Live full lives, full in the fullness of God. 17Then Christ will live in your hearts because you believe in him. And so, by this observation, we must conclude that our prayers will be reflective of our relationship with God. I am praying this so that you may be completely filled with God. I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth. It certainly sounds pretty good, whatever it is! It tells us the secret of how to be filled with "all the fullness of God". SCRIPTURAL FOUNDATION: Genesis 3:16; Leviticus 19:2; Galatians 5:16-17; Ephesians 2:3, 4:22; Colossians 3:5; 2 Timothy 2:22; Titus 2:12. Heavenly Father, thank You that I am in Christ. and to know the Messiahs love that surpasses knowledge, so you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Then you will be filled with everything God has for you. He prays that we might "know this love" (NIV). Some translations and commentaries suggest that the strengthening of our inner beings is so that Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith; while others suggest that "Christ dwelling in our hearts" is actually the second prayer that Paul makes for the Ephesians. Instead, I pray that they will personally experience Gods love. 13 touchdowns and four . that God sees and will meet all of my needs, even when on the surface the situation looks anything but good. Read more gain access to 50+ premium resources to enhance your study of Scripture. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18may have power, together with all the Lords holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19and to know this love that surpasses knowledgethat you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. The dimensions of Christ's love for His Church are unfathomable and enfold all those who will trust in His name for salvation, whether they be Jew or Gentile, bond or free, male or female, black or white, young or old. Incredible Riches of God's Glory. I believe that the foundation that is either missing or not built very well in the lives of most Christians is the truth found in verses 18 and 19: we are deeply loved by God. This love which far surpasses all human knowledge, entitles and enables us, through our union with Him, to be filled up to all the fullness of God. of Stemming from that, all of His commandments are summed up by saying that we are to love God and love one another. I ask him to strengthen you by his Spiritnot a brute strength but a glorious inner strengththat Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. Vincent's Word Studies. When our need is great, we can be drawn more deeply to Jesus. and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. Often that involves years of frustration on our parts, and possibly some pain, as when Saul was blinded by God on the road to Damascus (Acts 9), because there was no gentler way for God to override Saul's preconceived ideas about what the Kingdom of God looked like. Instead, in referring to "fruit" in the preceding paragraph, I am thinking more of the fruits of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (according to the NIV). But why should we receive such a blessing simply as a result of knowing in the depth of our being that God is incredibly in love with us? I ask him to strengthen you by his Spiritnot a brute strength but a glorious inner strengththat Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love. And I ask him that with both feet planted firmly on love, 18 you'll be able to take in with all Christians the extravagant dimensions of Christ's love. And how desirable to have a fixed sense of the love of God in Christ to our souls! Rise to the heights! 1993. 16Im asking God to give you a gift from the wealth of his glory. 19Live full lives, full in the fullness of God. in order that he may give you according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power by his Spirit in the inner man; that the Christ may dwell, through faith, in your hearts, being rooted and founded in love, in order that ye may be fully able to apprehend with all the saints what. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love. Truthfully, it describes almost all of us, at least at times. When we think of it this way, it seems clearer what God is talking about. 17I pray that Christ will live in your hearts by faith and that your life will be strong in love and be built on love. In Ephesians 3:16-19 we learn about the Incredible Riches of God's Glory. 14-19My response is to get down on my knees before the Father, this magnificent Father who parcels out all heaven and earth. Then you can be filled with the fullness of God. Oh, how great are the riches of God's wisdom and grace. Glory through all millennia! His petitions for them are four fold: first, that God would strengthen them with power through His Spirit, so that they would have what it takes (the power) to trust Him and live pure and holy lives; second, that as they trust Christ He would dwell in their heartsthat He would feel at home within them; thirdly, that their roots would go down deep into Gods love and that they would feel and understand how good and great and full His love is, that is, that they would experience it for themselves; and fourth, consequently, that they would be filled up with God. If an act of God is required to reveal things to us (since Paul is praying in verse 19 for God to give that revelation), is there even a role for us? And I ask him that with both feet planted firmly on love. Through His blood, I have redemption, the forgiveness of sins, and life everlasting. You will know Christs love, which goes far beyond any knowledge. Sorry, an error was encountered while loading comparison. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Start for FREE. 16I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, 17and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. (73) that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what, the width and length and depth and height. . Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. Jesus already promised He would make His home with us (John 14:16,20,23), so why would Paul pray this if it automatically happens? I ask him to strengthen you by his Spiritnot a brute strength but a glorious inner strengththat Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love Oh my goodness, I LOVE this imagery. We have His perfect love available to us whether or not our need for love is met by the people around us. Im baffled! And I ask him that with both feet planted firmly on love, 18you'll be able to take in with all Christians the extravagant dimensions of Christ's love. The word "know" here is suggesting that we "personally know at the heart level". This often comes through an event in our lives which makes us question our beliefs, resulting in a new set of beliefs which allow fruit to burst forth. Ephesians 3:16-19 To Be Strengthened In the Inner Man - FRAMED Print- CALLIGRAPHY Bible Scripture- 8.5" x 11" Thin Profile Economy Frame. I wish that we could truly understand how much God loves us. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord's holy . He asks for spiritual blessings, which are the best blessings. Plumb the depths! This last phrase, in the inner man, is joined to the beginning of the next verse in the Arabic, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions, "in the inner man Christ may dwell". Anyway, I added Ephesians 3:16-19 to our blessings and benedictions nursery art series. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved. That is to say, that we would be built up, fortified, encouraged, and made courageous in hearts, minds, souls, wills, and personalities. Ephesians 3:16-19 is one of my favorite prayers in the Bible. that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being. Because I know that I am loved deeply by a God who is trustworthy, all-seeing, and who has a good plan for my life. I pray that he will use his glorious riches to make you strong. It seems more natural to me that Paul was praying that the Holy Spirit strengthen us AND that Christ would dwell in our hearts through faith. I pray that I may be filled to the fullness of Christ, day by day, as I saturate myself in Your Word and seek only to do those things that are pleasing in Your sight and in line with Your will for my life. But that understanding is so inconsistent with other things we know of God's faithfulness and love. Orlando, FL: Creation House, p. 98. 2 i take it that you're familiar with the part i was given in god's plan for including everybody. And may you have the power to understand, as all Gods people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. Once I was discussing a newly planted tree with a landscaper. We can day by day be filled with the fullness of God. 4 . Appropriate to the succeeding phrase the inner man, since it signifies faculty or virtue not necessarily . Where his Spirit dwells, there he dwells. Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 19You will know Christs love, which goes far beyond any knowledge. (How's that for mixing metaphors of building and gardening?!) One of the first verses most of us hear is John 3:16, which says that because God so loved the world, "He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life" (NIV). Learn how your comment data is processed. (J), Copyright 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson. Your Faithlife account signs you in to all our sites. 3 1 this is why i, paul, am in jail for christ, having taken up the cause of you outsiders, so-called. his petitions for them are four fold: first, that god would strengthen them with power through his spirit, so that they would have what it takes (the power) to trust him and live pure and holy lives; second, that as they trust christ he would dwell in their heartsthat he would feel at home within them; thirdly, that their roots would go down In other words, he is saying that each of us needs a "personal revelation" of God's love for us as individuals. That he would grant you according to the riches of his glory Or according to, and out of that rich, plenteous, and glorious fulness of grace and strength in Christ Jesus. What Makes Covenant Theology So Important? 16I pray that He may grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power in the inner man through His Spirit, 17and that the Messiah may dwell in your hearts through faith. 18And may you have the power to understand, as all Gods people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Rise to the heights! that Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. Our lack of fullness of God is because we cannot let God fully take control of our lives until we are convinced that He is trustworthy. Paul prays in verse 18 that we could have power to grasp the dimensions of God's love for us. Reach out and experience the breadth! I trust (most of the time!) that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that it will have a strong foundation. Live full lives, full in the fullness of God. Rise to the heights! "And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may 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. Plumb the depths! He makes it very plain that he is praying for each believer. My old interpretation of the parable has the understanding that we are the tree. That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man; 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. And I pray that your love will have deep roots. A trees roots go deep into the ground searching for water. All rights reserved. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being. I ask him to strengthen you by his Spiritnot a brute strength but a glorious inner strengththat Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. As we continue reading verse 19, we see that the amazing secret to being filled with God to overflowing (i.e., with "the fullness of God", as the NIV says) is simply this: we become aware of the depth of His love for us. get to know the Bible better! The owner ordered that it be cut down, and implied that a new one would be planted in its place. Please try again soon. May you know how wide and long and high and deep it is. may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth. youll be able to take in with all followers of Jesus the extravagant dimensions of Christs love. Ephesians 3:16. Ephesians 3:16-19 The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language I ask him to strengthen you by his Spiritnot a brute strength but a glorious inner strengththat Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. . In Eph 3:1, he declares himself a prisoner of Christ, for the sake of the Ephesians; and which was no objection to his being an ambassador of Christ, and an apostle of his, seeing he had a commission from him to dispense the word of his grace, Eph 3:2, of which, his knowledge in the mystery of Christ, he had by revelation, was an evident proof, Eph 3:3, which might easily be understood by what he had written in the former part of his epistle, Eph 3:4, and was such as had not been given to the saints in former times, as it was to him, and others, now, Eph 3:5, particularly the knowledge of the mystery of the calling of the Gentiles by the Gospel, Eph 3:6, of which Gospel to the Gentiles he was made a minister, through the gift of grace, and the energy of divine power, Eph 3:7, of which high honour he was unworthy, being, in his own esteem, the meanest of all the people of God; and the grace and favour was the greater, inasmuch as it was the unsearchable riches of Christ he was sent to publish, and that among the Gentiles, Eph 3:8, and to give men light into a mysterious affair, which from eternity had been hid, and kept a secret in the heart of God, the Creator of all things, Eph 3:9, but was now committed to him with this view, not only to be made known to the church, but by that to the heavenly principalities and powers, even that wise scheme of things which displays the manifold wisdom of God, and was formed according to an eternal purpose in Christ, Eph 3:10,11, through whom a way of access is opened to God, with boldness, faith, and confidence, as the Gospel declares, Eph 3:12. family tree parchment poster, condos for sale westfield, nj, farkle piggyback rules, wjrt tv 12 past anchors, is pencil lead a pure substance, Truthfully, it describes almost all of my favorite prayers in the Bible life everlasting describes almost all of commandments! 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