Ephesians 3:20
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,
English Standard Version (ESV)
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Paul's prayer for the Ephesians to grasp the immeasurable love of Christ has just concluded. He now breaks into a powerful doxology, a hymn of praise, celebrating God's immense capacity to act far beyond anything they could ever imagine or request, especially through the very power He has already put to work within them. This verse serves as a profound assurance that God's willingness to bless and empower is not limited by human understanding or requests, but by His own boundless resources.
Paul has just finished an earnest prayer for the Ephesians, asking God to strengthen them inwardly and fill them with all the fullness of God. Now, he transitions into a powerful doxology, a burst of praise that reflects his confidence in God's ability to do far beyond what Paul himself just prayed for or what the Ephesians could even imagine. This declaration of God's immense power serves as a strong affirmation that the blessings God bestows far exceed human capacity to ask or conceive.
Ever felt like your prayers hit a ceiling? This verse reminds us that God's ability to act is far beyond what we can even comprehend, let alone ask for.
Beyond Asking and Thinking
Paul uses a powerful phrase here: "exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think." This isn't just a poetic flourish; it's a declaration about God's boundless capacity.
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The incredible power God wields isn't just 'out there.' Paul connects it to a dynamic force 'at work within us.' What does that mean for our daily lives?
The Resident Power
The phrase 'according to the power at work within us' is crucial. It links God's infinite ability to a tangible reality in the lives of believers.
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dynamin · Greek Noun
Divine energy or enablement that operates effectively within the believer. It is the irresistible and transformative operation of God that produces spiritual life and effects His purposes.
This verse echoes the sentiment of Ephesians 3:20, highlighting God's unparalleled power and the inability of humans to comprehend the full extent of His capabilities. It's a profound affirmation of His sovereignty.
Romans 16:25This passage is structurally similar to Ephesians 3:20-21, serving as a doxology that praises God's ability to strengthen believers according to the gospel, reflecting the same theme of God's powerful, immeasurable work.
2 Corinthians 9:8This verse directly parallels Ephesians 3:20 by stating that God can make grace abound to believers, enabling them to have sufficiency in all things. It emphasizes God's overflowing provision, exceeding human needs and thoughts.
Philippians 4:7While Ephesians 3:20 speaks of God's ability to do above all we ask or think, Philippians 4:7 shows the practical result of God's power: His peace guarding our hearts and minds. It illustrates how God's abundant power leads to peace that surpasses understanding.
Colossians 1:29This verse speaks of Paul's laboring according to the 'working of Christ, which works in me mightily.' It resonates with Ephesians 3:20's 'power that worketh in us,' pointing to the same divine energy that empowers believers for God's purposes.
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Ephesians 3:20 . Ὑπὲρ πάντα ) πάντα is governed by ποιῆσαι , whence ὑπὲρ is put adverbially, as presently after ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ , and ὑπερλίαν , 2 Corinthians 11:5 ; ὑπὲρ may however be construed with πάντα : comp. ch. Ephesians 1:22 , where ὑπὲρ πάντα means, that which is above all: this [His exaltation as Head of the Church] is above all exaltation,…
gillEphesians 3:20: "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,"
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly,.... This is the conclusion of the apostle's prayer, in which the power of God is celebrated, a perfection which is essential unto God, and is very large and extensive; it reaches to all things, to every thing that he wills, which is his actual or ordinative power; and to more things than he has wil…
Paul's prayer for the Ephesians to grasp the immeasurable love of Christ has just concluded. He now breaks into a powerful doxology, a hymn of praise, celebrating God's immense capacity to act far beyond anything they could ever imagine or request, especially through the very power He has already put to work within them. This verse serves as a profound assurance that God's willingness to bless and empower is not limited by human understanding or requests, but by His own boundless resources.
Paul has just finished an earnest prayer for the Ephesians, asking God to strengthen them inwardly and fill them with all the fullness of God. Now, he transitions into a powerful doxology, a burst of praise that reflects his confidence in God's ability to do far beyond what Paul himself just prayed for or what the Ephesians could even imagine. This declaration of God's immense power serves as a strong affirmation that the blessings God bestows far exceed human capacity to ask or conceive.
Paul has just finished an earnest prayer for the Ephesians, asking God to strengthen them inwardly and fill them with all the fullness of God. Now, he transitions into a powerful doxology, a burst of praise that reflects his confidence in God's ability to do far beyond what Paul himself just prayed for or what the Ephesians could even imagine. This declaration of God's immense power serves as a strong affirmation that the blessings God bestows far exceed human capacity to ask or conceive.
"Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us," — Paul's prayer for the Ephesians to grasp the immeasurable love of Christ has just concluded. He now breaks into a powerful doxology, a hymn of praise, celebrating God's immense capacity to act far be…
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