Ephesians 3:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:14-21

The Christian brotherhood—Paul's second prayer. From the noble idea of the elevation of the heathen to equal privileges with the Jews, the apostle proceeds to a second prayer for the Ephesian converts, in which he rises to still greater elevation of thought. Prostrating himself before the Father of all, he contemplates a family unity embracing both heaven and earth, and he prays that his friends at Ephesus may experience such inward illumination and strength as to be fitting members of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:16

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory. The standard or measure of the Divine giving is brought into view. "Riches of his glory" is a more emphatic expression than "glorious riches," though substantially the same in meaning. God's standard of giving is liberal, bountiful, overflowing. An image of the riches of his glory is seen in the starry heavens, which proclaim at once the vast riches and surpassing glory of God. Or in the beautiful appearance of an autumn sunset,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:16

A prayer for spiritual strength. This beautiful supplication suggests several interesting points. I. IT IS A PRAYER FOR THE SAINTS . It is not for their conversion, but that they might have life still more abundantly. The apostle's desire was to make men eminent Christians, to quicken them in the heavenly race, to promote in them a growth in grace and knowledge which would contribute to their spiritual robustness. II. THE BLESSING SOUGHT IS REGARDED AS A ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 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... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 3:13-16

Ephesians 3:13-16. Wherefore Since by my ministry you have been called to the fellowship of the gospel; I desire that ye faint not Be not discouraged or disheartened; at my tribulations for preaching the gospel to you, which is your glory A cause of glorying and rejoicing to you, inasmuch as hereby it appears how much God regards you, in that he not only sends his apostles to preach the gospel to you, but to do this notwithstanding the great variety of extreme sufferings to which they... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 3:1-21

God’s wisdom and love displayed (3:1-21)It was because Paul had taken the gospel to the Gentiles that he was imprisoned in the first place (Acts 21:27-36). Yet he feels humbled to think that God should graciously choose him for such a noble work (3:1-2). As a Jew he was once proud of his belief that only Jews were God’s people. Even if some of the ‘far off’ Gentiles believed in God, they were still not God’s covenant people in the sense that Jews were. Now God’s special revelation shows Paul... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 3:16

That = In order that. Greek. hina . would grant = may give. you = to you. to be strengthened . See 1 Corinthians 16:13 . might . App-172 . Spirit . App-101 . inner . See Romans 7:22 . man . App-123 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 3:16

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man.The inward man ... Clarke's definition of the "inward man" is as good as any. He wrote:Every man is a compound being, having a body and a soul. The outward man is that alone which is seen and considered by men. The inward man is that which stands particularly with reference to God and eternity.[34]All of the Ephesians whom Paul had converted had been made... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 3:16

Ephesians 3:16. The riches of his glory,— His glorious riches: the glorious abundance of graces which he has to bestow. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 3:16

16. according to—that is in abundance consonant to the riches of His glory; not "according to" the narrowness of our hearts. :-, "Strengthened with all might according to His glorious power." by—Greek, "through"; "by means of His Spirit." in—The Greek implies, "infused into." the inner man— (Ephesians 4:22; Ephesians 4:24; 1 Peter 3:4); "the hidden man of the heart." Not predicated of unbelievers, whose inward and outward man alike are carnal. But in believers, the "inner (new) man," their... read more

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