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Ephesians 3

Eph. 3:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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May be able
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
exischuo (Greek #1840)
to have full strength, i.e. be entirely competent
KJV usage: be able.
Pronounce: ex-is-khoo'-o
Origin: from 1537 and 2480
to
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
comprehend
katalambano (Greek #2638)
to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take.
Pronounce: kat-al-am-ban'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 2983
with
sun (Greek #4862)
with or together (but much closer than 3326 or 3844), i.e. by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.
KJV usage: beside, with. In composition it has similar applications, including completeness.
Pronounce: soon
Origin: a primary preposition denoting union
all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
saints
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
what
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
is the breadth
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
platos (Greek #4114)
width
KJV usage: breadth.
Pronounce: plat'-os
Origin: from 4116
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
length
mekos (Greek #3372)
length (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: length.
Pronounce: may'-kos
Origin: probably akin to 3173
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
depth
bathos (Greek #899)
profundity, i.e. (by implication) extent; (figuratively) mystery
KJV usage: deep(-ness, things), depth.
Pronounce: bath'-os
Origin: from the same as 901
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
height
hupsos (Greek #5311)
elevation, i.e. (abstractly) altitude, (specially), the sky, or (figuratively) dignity
KJV usage: be exalted, height, (on) high.
Pronounce: hoop'-sos
Origin: from a derivative of 5228
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Eph. 3:19• 19and to know the love of the Christ which surpasses knowledge; that ye may be filled even to all the fulness of God. (Eph. 3:19)
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Eph. 1:18‑23• 18being enlightened in the eyes of your heart, so that ye should know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
 19and what the surpassing greatness of his power towards us who believe, according to the working of the might of his strength,
 20in which he wrought in the Christ in raising him from among the dead, and he set him down at his right hand in the heavenlies,
 21above every principality, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name named, not only in this age, but also in that to come;
 22and has put all things under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the assembly,
 23which is his body, the fulness of him who fills all in all: (Eph. 1:18‑23)
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Job 11:7‑9• 7Canst thou by searching find out +God? canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection?
 8It is as the heights of heaven; what wilt thou do? deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know?
 9The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. (Job 11:7‑9)
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Psa. 103:11‑12,17• 11For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving-kindness toward them that fear him.
 12As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
 17But the loving-kindness of Jehovah is from everlasting and to everlasting, upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children, (Psa. 103:11‑12,17)
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Psa. 139:6• 6O knowledge too wonderful for me! it is high, I cannot attain unto it. (Psa. 139:6)
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Isa. 55:9• 9For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. (Isa. 55:9)
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John 15:13• 13No one has greater love than this, that one should lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13)
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Gal. 2:20• 20I am crucified with Christ, and no longer live, *I*, but Christ lives in me; but in that I now live in flesh, I live by faith, the faith of the Son of God, who has loved me and given himself for me. (Gal. 2:20)
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Gal. 3:13• 13Christ has redeemed us out of the curse of the law, having become a curse for us, (for it is written, Cursed is every one hanged upon a tree,) (Gal. 3:13)
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Phil. 2:5‑8• 5For let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus;
 6who, subsisting in the form of God, did not esteem it an object of rapine to be on an equality with God;
 7but emptied himself, taking a bondman's form, taking his place in the likeness of men;
 8and having been found in figure as a man, humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, and that the death of the cross. (Phil. 2:5‑8)
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Phil. 3:8‑10• 8But surely I count also all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all, and count them to be filth, that I may gain Christ;
 9and that I may be found in him, not having my righteousness, which would be on the principle of law, but that which is by faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God through faith,
 10to know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death, (Phil. 3:8‑10)
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1 Tim. 1:14‑16• 14But the grace of our Lord surpassingly over-abounded with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.
 15Faithful is the word, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom *I* am the first.
 16But for this reason mercy was shewn me, that in me, the first, Jesus Christ might display the whole long-suffering, for a delineation of those about to believe on him to life eternal. (1 Tim. 1:14‑16)
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1 Tim. 3:16• 16And confessedly the mystery of piety is great. God has been manifested in flesh, has been justified in the Spirit, has appeared to angels, has been preached among the nations, has been believed on in the world, has been received up in glory. (1 Tim. 3:16)
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Titus 2:13‑14• 13awaiting the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;
 14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous for good works. (Titus 2:13‑14)
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Rev. 3:21• 21He that overcomes, to him will I give to sit with me in my throne; as *I* also have overcome, and have sat down with my Father in his throne. (Rev. 3:21)
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Eph. 1:10,15• 10for the administration of the fulness of times; to head up all things in the Christ, the things in the heavens and the things upon the earth; in him,
 15Wherefore *I* also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is in you, and the love which ye have towards all the saints, (Eph. 1:10,15)
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Deut. 33:2‑3• 2And he said, Jehovah came from Sinai, And rose up from Seir unto them; He shone forth from mount Paran, And he came from the myriads of the sanctuary; From his right hand went forth a law of fire for them.
 3Yea, he loveth the peoples, All his saints are in thy hand, And they sit down at thy feet; Each receiveth of thy words. (Deut. 33:2‑3)
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2 Chron. 6:41• 41And now, arise, Jehovah Elohim, into thy resting-place, thou and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, Jehovah Elohim, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in thy goodness. (2 Chron. 6:41)
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Psa. 116:15• 15Precious in the sight of Jehovah is the death of his saints. (Psa. 116:15)
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Psa. 132:9• 9Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness, and let thy saints shout for joy. (Psa. 132:9)
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Psa. 145:10• 10All thy works shall praise thee, Jehovah, and thy saints shall bless thee. (Psa. 145:10)
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Zech. 14:5• 5And ye shall flee by the valley of my mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: ye shall even flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. And Jehovah my God shall come, and all the holy ones with thee. (Zech. 14:5)
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2 Cor. 13:13• 13All the saints salute you. (2 Cor. 13:13)
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Col. 1:4• 4having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and the love which ye have towards all the saints, (Col. 1:4)
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Rom. 10:3,11‑12• 3For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
 11For the scripture says, No one believing on him shall be ashamed.
 12For there is no difference of Jew and Greek; for the same Lord of all is rich towards all that call upon him. (Rom. 10:3,11‑12)
• “What is the breadth and length, and depth and height.” This cannot refer to that which immediately follows and is distinctly additional —“and to know the love of Christ.” They therefore must combine in “the fullness of God.” The Holy Spirit alone can enable us to breathe in this atmosphere of heaven — “the vast universe of bliss,” God’s presence, light, love and glory, in all its infinitude. In richness, can anything in God’s Word be found to equal this? (“Help on Hard Verses” by A.C. Brown)
• He brings you into infinity. I do not believe that it means the breadth, length, depth, and height of the love of Christ. The passage is often quoted so, and oftener so understood; but the “and” of the next verse indicates another sense distinctly... I venture to think that what he puts before us here, with such singular marks of undefined grandeur, is the mystery of which he had been speaking, and assuredly not Christ's love, which he immediately adds. (“Remarks on Ephesians 3:1-13” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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in order that ye may be fully able to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and depth and height;

W. Kelly Translation

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being in love rooted and grounded that ye may be fully able to comprehend with all the saints what [is] the breadth and length and depth and height;