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    Ephesians · 21 verses

    Ephesians 3

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    A love is given dimensions—length, width, height, and depth—and then declared beyond knowledge: a splendidly exact description of something that refuses to fit in the measuring room.

    The mystery openedvv. 1–13

    Paul writes as a prisoner, but the imprisonment is not the chapter’s main astonishment. He has been entrusted with a mystery: Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus. The old hidden thing is now displayed through the church—even to rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, who apparently have something to learn from it. Paul’s sufferings, meanwhile, are called the readers’ glory, which is a remarkable exchange rate for suffering.

    A prayer with architecturevv. 14–21

    Then Paul bows his knees before the Father and asks for strength in the inner being, for Christ to dwell in hearts through faith, and for love to take on its full impossible geometry. Its length, width, height, and depth may be comprehended; its knowledge may be known; yet it surpasses knowledge. The chapter ends by handing the whole matter to the One able to do immeasurably more than all that is asked or imagined, which is the sort of ending that leaves the measuring instruments looking rather embarrassed.

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    1. Eph 3:1For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...

    2. Eph 3:2Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,

    3. Eph 3:3that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.

    4. Eph 3:4In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,

    5. Eph 3:5which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.

    6. Eph 3:6This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.

    7. Eph 3:7I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.

    8. Eph 3:8Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

    9. Eph 3:9and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.

    10. Eph 3:10His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,

    11. Eph 3:11according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

    12. Eph 3:12In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.

    13. Eph 3:13So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

    14. Eph 3:14... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

    15. Eph 3:15from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.

    16. Eph 3:16I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

    17. Eph 3:17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,

    18. Eph 3:18will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth

    19. Eph 3:19of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

    20. Eph 3:20Now 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,

    21. Eph 3:21to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

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    Where this is echoed

    Readers' own connections, from OpenBible's crowd-voted cross-references — agreement about relevance, and not scholarly confidence. 423 passages were voted onto 21 verses of this chapter; the 16 shown lead on votes, and each is listed at the verse it was voted onto most strongly.

    • 202 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
    • 20Romans 4:21being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.
    • 20Jeremiah 32:27“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too difficult for Me?
    • 201 Corinthians 2:9Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”
    • 20Jude 1:24Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
    • 20Ephesians 1:19and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,
    • 20Hebrews 7:25Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
    • 20Psalms 36:8–9They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights.
    • 16Colossians 1:11being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
    • 201 Kings 3:13Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.
    • 20John 10:29–30My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.
    • 16Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
    • 16Isaiah 40:29–31He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.
    • 17Colossians 2:7rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
    • 21Jude 1:25to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.
    • 202 Chronicles 25:9Amaziah asked the man of God, “What should I do about the hundred talents I have given to the troops of Israel?” And the man of God replied, “The LORD is able to give you much more than this.”

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