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Ephesians 3:16

Ephesians 3:16
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith,.... This is another petition put up by the apostle for the Ephesians, which is for the inhabitation of Christ in them: the inhabitant Christ is he who…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

According to the riches of his glory - According to the glorious abundance of his mercy; see Phi 4:19. Out of those stores of rich grace which can never be exhausted. The word “riches,” so often used…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

That he would grant you - This prayer of the apostle is one of the most grand and sublime in the whole oracles of God. The riches of the grace of the Gospel, and the extent to which the soul of man…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ephesians 3:14-21

We now come to the second part of this chapter, which contains Paul's devout and affectionate prayer to God for his beloved Ephesians. - For this cause. This may be referred either to the immediately…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

according to the riches of his glory I. e., as He can do Who is Lord of the resources of an Eternal Nature and Heavenly Kingdom. (See on Eph 1:18 for the phrase "riches of glory" in another…