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<a href="/nkjv/ephesians/3.htm">New King James Version</a> that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, <a href="/nasb_/ephesians/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner self, <a href="/nasb/ephesians/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, <a href="/nasb77/ephesians/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man; <a href="/lsb/ephesians/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> that He would give you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, <a href="/amp/ephesians/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> May He grant you out of the riches of His glory, to be strengthened and spiritually energized with power through His Spirit in your inner self, [indwelling your innermost being and personality], <a href="/csb/ephesians/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I pray that he may grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power in your inner being through his Spirit, <a href="/hcsb/ephesians/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I pray that He may grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power in the inner man through His Spirit, <a href="/asv/ephesians/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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; <a href="/cev/ephesians/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> God is wonderful and glorious. I pray that his Spirit will make you become strong followers <a href="/erv/ephesians/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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; <a href="/gwt/ephesians/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I'm asking God to give you a gift from the wealth of his glory. I pray that he would give you inner strength and power through his Spirit. <a href="/gnt/ephesians/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> I ask God from the wealth of his glory to give you power through his Spirit to be strong in your inner selves, <a href="/isv/ephesians/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> I pray that he would give you, according to his glorious riches, strength in your inner being and power through his Spirit, <a href="/msb/ephesians/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, <a href="/net/ephesians/3.htm">NET Bible</a> I pray that according to the wealth of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person, <a href="/nheb/ephesians/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person; <a href="/wbt/ephesians/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> That he would grant you according to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; <a href="/wey/ephesians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> to grant you--in accordance with the wealth of His glorious perfections--to be strengthened by His Spirit with power penetrating to your inmost being. <a href="/web/ephesians/3.htm">World English Bible</a> that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ephesians/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> that He may give to you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened through His Spirit with might, in regard to the inner man, <a href="/blb/ephesians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> that He might give you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power by His Spirit in the inner man, <a href="/ylt/ephesians/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> that He may give to you, according to the riches of His glory, with might to be strengthened through His Spirit, in regard to the inner man, <a href="/slt/ephesians/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> That he might give to you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power by his Spirit in the interior man;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ephesians/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened by his Spirit with might unto the inward man, <a href="/cpdv/ephesians/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And I ask him to grant to you to be strengthened in virtue by his Spirit, in accord with the wealth of his glory, in the inner man, <a href="/nabre/ephesians/3.htm">New American Bible</a> that he may grant you in accord with the riches of his glory to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner self, <a href="/nrsvce/ephesians/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ephesians/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> To grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/ephesians/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> That he would grant you according to the riches of his glory to be confirmed by power in his Spirit, that in your inner person,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/ephesians/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> that he may grant to you, according to the riches of his glory, to be mightily strengthened by his Spirit in the inner man, <a href="/godbey/ephesians/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> in order that he may grant unto you, according to the riches of his glory, that you be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; <a href="/haweis/ephesians/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> that he would give you according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his spirit in the inner man; <a href="/mace/ephesians/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> that by his immense power he would strengthen the faculties of your minds by his spirit: <a href="/wey/ephesians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> to grant you--in accordance with the wealth of His glorious perfections--to be strengthened by His Spirit with power penetrating to your inmost being. <a href="/worrell/ephesians/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> that He may grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit as to the inward man; <a href="/worsley/ephesians/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> that He would grant you, according to his glorious riches, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit, as to the inner man; <a href="/parallel/ephesians/3-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AfeSHen3sAQ?start=514" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ephesians/3.htm">Paul's Prayer for the Ephesians</a> …15from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16<a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">I ask that</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">out of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4149.htm" title="4149: ploutos (N-ANS) -- From the base of pletho; wealth, i.e. money, possessions, or abundance, richness, valuable bestowment.">riches</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/1391.htm" title="1391: doxēs (N-GFS) -- From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.">glory</a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: dō (V-ASA-3S) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">He may</a> <a href="/greek/2901.htm" title="2901: krataiōthēnai (V-ANP) -- To strengthen, confirm; pass: I grow strong, become strong. From krataios; to empower, i.e. increase in vigor.">strengthen</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/1411.htm" title="1411: dynamei (N-DFS) -- From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power.">with power</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">through</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneumatos (N-GNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">your</a> <a href="/greek/2080.htm" title="2080: esō (Adv) -- Within, inside, with verbs either of rest or of motion; prep: within, to within, inside. From eis; inside.">inner</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpon (N-AMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">being,</a> 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/colossians/1-11.htm">Colossians 1:11</a> being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully <a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a> I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. <a href="/2_corinthians/4-16.htm">2 Corinthians 4:16</a> Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day. <a href="/romans/7-22.htm">Romans 7:22</a> For in my inner being I delight in God’s law. <a href="/2_timothy/1-7.htm">2 Timothy 1:7</a> For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. <a href="/1_corinthians/16-13.htm">1 Corinthians 16:13</a> Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. <a href="/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13</a> Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9-10</a> But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. <a href="/1_peter/5-10.htm">1 Peter 5:10</a> And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you. <a href="/isaiah/40-29.htm">Isaiah 40:29-31</a> He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. / Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. <a href="/zechariah/4-6.htm">Zechariah 4:6</a> So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/psalms/138-3.htm">Psalm 138:3</a> On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul. <a href="/nehemiah/8-10.htm">Nehemiah 8:10</a> Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a> Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;according.<a href="/ephesians/3-8.htm">Ephesians 3:8</a> Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;<a href="/ephesians/1-7.htm">Ephesians 1:7,18</a> In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; … <a href="/ephesians/2-7.htm">Ephesians 2:7</a> That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.to be.<a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10</a> Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.<a href="/job/23-6.htm">Job 23:6</a> Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.<a href="/psalms/28-8.htm">Psalm 28:8</a> The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed.the inner.<a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a> But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.<a href="/romans/2-29.htm">Romans 2:29</a> But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.<a href="/romans/7-22.htm">Romans 7:22</a> For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ephesians/3-11.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-18.htm">Glorious</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-13.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/galatians/3-18.htm">Grant</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-2.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/romans/7-22.htm">Inmost</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-16.htm">Inner</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-15.htm">Inward</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-10.htm">Order</a> <a href="/romans/1-20.htm">Perfections</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-7.htm">Power</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-4.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-8.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-5.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/romans/16-25.htm">Strengthen</a> <a href="/romans/4-20.htm">Strengthened</a> <a href="/galatians/5-10.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-8.htm">Wealth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ephesians/3-19.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-27.htm">Glorious</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-21.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/colossians/4-1.htm">Grant</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-17.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/revelation/2-23.htm">Inmost</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-19.htm">Inner</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-17.htm">Inward</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-18.htm">Order</a> <a href="/colossians/1-19.htm">Perfections</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-18.htm">Power</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-22.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/philippians/4-19.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-3.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Strengthen</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-18.htm">Strengthened</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-17.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/philippians/4-19.htm">Wealth</a><div class="vheading2">Ephesians 3</div>1. <a href="/ephesians/3-1.htm">The hidden mystery that the Gentiles should be saved was made known to Paul by revelation;</a> 8. <a href="/ephesians/3-8.htm">and to him was that grace given, that he should preach it.</a> 13. <a href="/ephesians/3-13.htm">He desires them not to be discouraged over his tribulation;</a> 14. <a href="/ephesians/3-14.htm">and prays that they may perceive the great love of Christ toward them.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ephesians/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ephesians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ephesians/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>I ask that out of the riches of His glory This phrase highlights the abundant and limitless nature of God's glory. The "riches of His glory" suggests the vastness and sufficiency of God's resources, which are available to believers. This concept is echoed in <a href="/philippians/4-19.htm">Philippians 4:19</a>, where Paul speaks of God supplying every need according to His riches in glory. The glory of God is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, often associated with His majesty, holiness, and the manifestation of His presence, as seen in <a href="/exodus/33-18.htm">Exodus 33:18-23</a> when Moses asks to see God's glory.He may strengthen you with power The request for strength and power indicates the need for divine enablement in the believer's life. This power is not of human origin but is a supernatural empowerment that comes from God. In <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>, Jesus promises the disciples that they will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon them, signifying the transformative and empowering work of the Spirit. The strength mentioned here is necessary for living a life that reflects Christ and for enduring trials and challenges.through His Spirit The Holy Spirit is the agent of this empowerment, emphasizing the role of the Spirit in the believer's life. The Spirit's work is essential for spiritual growth, understanding, and the ability to live out the Christian faith. In <a href="/john/14-16.htm">John 14:16-17</a>, Jesus describes the Holy Spirit as the Helper who will be with believers forever, guiding them into all truth. The indwelling of the Spirit is a mark of the New Covenant, as prophesied in <a href="/ezekiel/36-26.htm">Ezekiel 36:26-27</a>, where God promises to put His Spirit within His people.in your inner being The focus on the "inner being" underscores the importance of inner transformation rather than mere external conformity. This inner renewal is a theme in Paul's writings, as seen in <a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a>, where believers are urged to be transformed by the renewing of their minds. The inner being refers to the heart, mind, and soul, the core of a person's identity and spiritual life. This transformation is necessary for developing Christ-like character and for experiencing the fullness of life in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the letter to the Ephesians, writing to the church in Ephesus to encourage and instruct them in their faith. 2. <a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a> A major city in Asia Minor, known for its temple to Artemis and a significant early Christian community. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_holy_spirit.htm">The Holy Spirit</a> The third person of the Trinity, who empowers and strengthens believers in their spiritual lives. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_inner_being.htm">The Inner Being</a> Refers to the spiritual aspect of a person, the heart or soul, where transformation and strengthening by the Holy Spirit occur. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_riches_of_his_glory.htm">The Riches of His Glory</a> A phrase indicating the abundant and infinite resources of God's majesty and power available to believers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_source_of_strength.htm">The Source of Strength</a> Recognize that true spiritual strength comes from God’s glorious riches, not from our own efforts. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a> Understand that the Holy Spirit is the agent of empowerment in our lives, working within us to transform and strengthen. <a href="/topical/f/focus_on_the_inner_being.htm">Focus on the Inner Being</a> Prioritize spiritual growth and inner transformation over external appearances or achievements. <a href="/topical/p/prayer_for_empowerment.htm">Prayer for Empowerment</a> Regularly pray for God’s strength and power to be manifest in your life, acknowledging your dependence on Him. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_god's_power.htm">Living in God’s Power</a> Apply the strength received from God to face daily challenges, temptations, and opportunities for service.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ephesians_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ephesians 3</a> <a href="/q/how_to_join_a_guided_christian_prayer.htm">What are the riches of God's glory?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_original_sin_tied_to_jesus'_death.htm">What insights does Day 34 offer on spiritual growth?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_holy_spirit's_patience.htm">What is the patience of the Holy Spirit?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'christ_lives_in_me'_signify.htm">What does "Christ Lives in Me" signify?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ephesians/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) To be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man.--From the Father, as the source of all life and being, St. Paul passes on to the Spirit, "proceeding from the Father," as the giver of life to men. His prayer here, as in <a href="/ephesians/1-17.htm" title="That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:">Ephesians 1:17</a>, is for the gift of the Spirit, but under some difference of aspect. There the prayer is for illumination, here for strength to grasp the mystery, to be rooted in love, and be filled up to the fulness of God. Accordingly, there the inner man is represented only by the "eyes of the heart;" here (as in <a href="/romans/7-22.htm" title="For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:">Romans 7:22</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/4-16.htm" title="For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.">2Corinthians 4:16</a>) we hear of the "inner man" in his entirety, including all faculties--intellectual, emotional, moral--which make up his spiritual nature. And St. Paul emphasises this prayer very strikingly by asking that the gift may be "according to the riches of His glory," unlimited as the illimitable glory of the Divine Nature itself. Moreover, a greater closeness of communion is clearly indicated here. For light is a gift from without; strength comes from an indwelling power, making itself perfect in weakness, and continually growing from grace to grace.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ephesians/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 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, where the whole sky is flecked with clouds brightened into a sea of glory. In prayer, it is both useful for ourselves and glorifying to God to recognize his bountifulness - to remember that he gives us a King (<a href="/2_samuel/24-23.htm">2 Samuel 24:23</a>). To be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man. The inner man is the seat of influence, but with us it is the scat of spiritual feebleness. Most men may contrive to order their outward conduct suitably; but who has control of the inner man? Faith, trust, humility, love, patience, and the like graces which belong to the inner man, are what we are weakest in, and what we have least power to make strong. In this very region it is sought that the Ephesians might be strengthened with might by the Spirit. The gift of the Spirit is available for this very purpose for all that ask him. <a href="/commentaries/ephesians/3-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[ I pray ] that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. out of κατὰ (kata) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. riches πλοῦτος (ploutos) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4149.htm">Strong's 4149: </a> From the base of pletho; wealth, i.e. money, possessions, or abundance, richness, valuable bestowment. of τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. glory δόξης (doxēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1391.htm">Strong's 1391: </a> From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. He may δῷ (dō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. strengthen κραταιωθῆναι (krataiōthēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive <a href="/greek/strongs_2901.htm">Strong's 2901: </a> To strengthen, confirm; pass: I grow strong, become strong. From krataios; to empower, i.e. increase in vigor. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. with power δυνάμει (dynamei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1411.htm">Strong's 1411: </a> From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power. through διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Spirit Πνεύματος (Pneumatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. in εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. [your] τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. inner ἔσω (esō) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2080.htm">Strong's 2080: </a> Within, inside, with verbs either of rest or of motion; prep: within, to within, inside. From eis; inside. being, ἄνθρωπον (anthrōpon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. 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