Ephesians 3:20
Ephesians 3:20 (KJV)
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,
Ephesians 3:20 (Literal)
20 Now to Him Who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all you ask or think, according to the inherent power that is being energized in you,
Ephesians 3:20 (Expanded)
20 But to God, Who is able and willing with more excellent power than all other powers to do for you superabundantly, yes, over and above what you are asking for yourself and what you are thinking, according to the potential power which is constantly being energized in you, in and to the degree of your believing,
CONTEXT- Prayer to the Father
Ephesians 3:14-21
14 On account of this, I bow my knees to the Father 15 (out of Whom [God] the whole family in heaven and on earth is named), 16 that He will give you according to the riches of His glory the potential power that will strengthen you by His spirit in your inner being; 17 that Christ may dwell by believing in your heart, so that you are being rooted and being grounded; 18 that you will be able to comprehend with all the saints the height and the depth and the length and the breadth 19 and know the greatness of the love of Christ; and you will be
filled with all the fullness of God. 20 Now to Him Who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all you ask or think, according to the
inherent power that is being energized in you, 21 glory to Him [God] in the Church by Christ Jesus throughout all generations and all ages and ages, forever. So be it.
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The Structure of Ephesians
A. Salutation and Opening (1:1, 2)
B. All Spiritual Blessings (1:3-14)
C. Prayer to God by Paul (1:15-23)
D. Seated in the Heavenlies (2:1-7)
E. God’s Works (2:8-10)
F. New Man, not Judean or Gentile (2:11-18)
G. The Temple Fitly Framed Together (2:19-22)
H. The Mystery, the One Body (3:1-13)
I. Prayer to the Father (3:14-21)
H. The unity of the One Body (4:1-6)
G. The Body Fitly Joined Together (4:7-16)
F. Putting on the New Man (4:17-32)
E. Man’s Works (5:1—6:9)
D. Standing in the Heavenlies (6:10-18)
C. Prayer to God for Paul (6:19, 20)
B. Making Known the Spiritual Blessings (6:21, 22)
A. Blessing and Closing (6:23, 24)
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