Ephesians 3:19
and to understand — though it surpasses all understanding — the love of the Christ; and so be filled to the full with God himself.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
18have the power to comprehend in all its width and length and height and depth,
Cross References
John 1:16out of his fullness we have all received some gift, gift after gift of love;
2 Corinthians 5:14It is the love of the Christ which compels us, when we reflect that, as one died for all, therefore all died;
Ephesians 1:23for the Church is Christ’s Body, and is filled by him who fills all things everywhere with his presence.
Ephesians 5:2and live a life of love, following the example of the Christ, who loved you and gave himself for you as ‘an offering and a sacrifice to God, that should be fragrant and acceptable.’
Philippians 1:7And, indeed, I am justified in feeling thus about you all; because you have a warm place in my heart — you who all, both in my imprisonment and in the work of defending and establishing the Good News, shared my privilege with me.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 3:15-21
The Apostle's Prayer. ( a. d. 61.) 14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; 19 And to know the love of… Read the whole commentary →