Ephesians 3:20

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Ephesians 3:20-21

Concluding doxology: v. 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, v. 21. unto Him be glory in the Church by Jesus Christ throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. As in other instances, Romans 11:33-Zephaniah :; Galatians 1:5; 1 Timothy 1:17, the apostle closes this section of his letter with a doxology. He addresses himself to God, who is able to do beyond all, exceeding abundantly above what we... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Ephesians 3:20-21

3. Conclusion in the form of a Doxology(Ephesians 3:20-21)20Now unto [to] him that [who] is able to do [above all things], exceeding abundantly above all that [above what] we ask or think, according to the power that 21worketh in us, Unto [to] him be [the] glory in the church by [in]44 Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end [lit., unto all the generations of the age of the ages]. Amen.EXEGETICAL AND CRITICALIn general the doxology is frequent, either at the beginning (Ephesians... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Ephesians 3:20

EPHESIANS MEASURELESS POWER AND ENDLESS GLORY Eph_3:20 One purpose and blessing of faithful prayer is to enlarge the desires which it expresses, and to make us think more loftily of the grace to which we appeal. So the Apostle, in the wonderful series of supplications which precedes the text, has found his thought of what he may hope for his brethren at Ephesus grow greater with every clause. His prayer rises like some songbird, in ever-widening sweeps, each higher in the blue, and nearer... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Ephesians 3:14-21

the Greatest of All Desires Ephesians 3:14-21 The kernel of this prayer is in the clause that Christ may make His home in the believer’s heart through faith. The previous petitions lead up to this. Note the Apostle’s attitude-with bended knee; his plea with God-that He is the Father from whom all family love emanates; his measure-the wealth of God’s glorious perfection; the necessary preliminary to Christ’s indwelling-the penetration of our inmost being with the strength of the Holy Spirit.... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 3:1-21

God's dwelling in the Church is not finality. It is equipment for the fulfillment of the divine purpose. The apostle claims a stewardship in the mystery of the Church, and declares the astounding fact that "unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places might be made known through the Church the manifold wisdom of God." In his Corinthian letter the apostle showed that the Word of the Cross is the wisdom of God. Therefore, through the Church is to come the proclamation to the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:14-21

Paul’s Prayer for His Readers (3:14-21). ‘For this reason -.’ Compare Ephesians 3:1 which begins in the same way. Does this mean that this is the continuation that he would have made had he not made a diversion? There are good grounds for suggesting that that occurs in Ephesians 4:1 when he returns to the theme of the prisoner of the Lord, and exhorts them to walk worthily of their calling and maintain the unity of the Spirit. We may equally see the prayer here as resulting from his outlining... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:20-21

‘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, to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all the generations of the age of the ages. Amen.’ As Paul looks back over what he has prayed he recognises the greatness of what he is asking. But he has no doubt that the Father can accomplish it, for He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think. The power at work through Him and at work... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:14-21

Ephesians 3:14-Ecclesiastes : . The Writer’ s Prayer for his Readers.— Kneeling, in a very ecstasy of prayer, before the Father who is the source and prototype of all fatherly relationship whether on earth or in heaven, the writer prays that, in a degree commensurate with the wealth of the Divine glory, his readers may be granted power and strength through the Spirit unto inner spiritual growth; that the indwelling of Christ in their hearts may through faith be realised; that Christian love... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 3:20

Now unto him; i.e. God the Father. That is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think; and therefore is able to stablish you to the end, and do all for you that hath been desired. According to the power that worketh in us; the exceeding greatness of his power, Ephesians 1:19; whereby God works faith, and preserves to salvation, 1 Peter 1:5, and enables to bear afflictions, 2 Timothy 1:8. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Ephesians 3:14-21

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESEphesians 3:15. The whole family.—R.V. “every family.” The word for “family” is only found in the New Testament in St. Luke 2:4 and Acts 3:25; in one translated “lineage,” in the other “kindreds” in A.V.; consistently as “family” by R.V. Chrysostom, and others who followed him, have surely a special claim to be heard. They translate it “races.” Bishop Alexander contends for the A.V. translation, “the whole.” He says, “A special force and signification in the... read more

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