Ephesians 3:16

Appreciation of the Mystery

14 For this reason I bow my knees to the ^aFather of our Lord Jesus Christ,

15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

16 that He would grant you, ^aaccording to the riches of His glory, ^bto be strengthened with might through His Spirit in ^cthe inner man,

17 ^athat Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, ^bbeing rooted and grounded in love,

18 ^amay be able to comprehend with all the saints ^bwhat is the width and length and depth and height—

19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled ^awith all the fullness of God.

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Barnes' Notes

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Ephesians 3:16

According to the riches of his glory - According to the glorious abundance of his mercy; see Philippians 4:19. Out of those stores of rich grace which can never be exhausted. The word "riches," so often used by Paul, denotes "abundance," and the idea here is, that his grace was inexhaustible and ample for all their needs.

To be strengthened with might - To be powerfully strengthened. That is, to give you abundant strength to bear trials; to perform your duties; to glorify his name.

In the inner man - In the heart, the mind, the soul; see the notes on Romans 7:22. The "body" needs to be strengthened every day. In like manner the soul needs constant supplies of grace. Piety needs to be constantly invigorated, or it withers and decays. Every Christian needs grace given each day to enable him to bear trials, to resist temptation, to discharge his duty, to live a life of faith.

**Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Ephesians 3:16:**

Romans 2:4
Ephesians 1:7
Ephesians 3:21
Philippians 4:19

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