Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
[I pray] that, according to God's glorious abundance, He would empower you to become [spiritually] strong through His Holy Spirit in your inner person,
New American Standard Bible
that He would grant you, according to
King James Version
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
Holman Bible
I pray that He may grant you, according to the riches
International Standard Version
I pray that he would give you, according to his glorious riches, strength in your inner being and power through his Spirit,
A Conservative Version
So that he would grant you, according to the wealth of his glory, to be strengthened with power through his Spirit for the inner man.
American Standard Version
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;
Amplified
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],
Anderson New Testament
that he may grant to you, according to the riches of his glory, to be mightily strengthened by his Spirit in the inner man,
Bible in Basic English
That in the wealth of his glory he would make you strong with power through his Spirit in your hearts;
Common New Testament
that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner man,
Daniel Mace New Testament
that by his immense power he would strengthen the faculties of your minds by his spirit:
Darby Translation
in order that he may give you according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power by his Spirit in the inner man;
Goodspeed New Testament
and beg him out of his wealth of glory to strengthen you mightily through his Spirit in your inner nature
John Wesley New Testament
family in heaven and earth is named) That he would give you according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man, That Christ may dwell in your heart by faith:
Julia Smith Translation
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;
King James 2000
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
Lexham Expanded Bible
that he may grant you according to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person,
Modern King James verseion
that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that ye may be strengthened with might by his spirit in the inner man,
Moffatt New Testament
praying Him out of the wealth of his glory to grant you a mighty increase of strength by his Spirit in the inner man.
Montgomery New Testament
praying him to grant you according to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in your inmost being;
NET Bible
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,
New Heart English Bible
that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;
Noyes New Testament
that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
Sawyer New Testament
that he would grant to you according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man,
The Emphasized Bible
In order that he may give unto you - according to his glorious riches, with power, to be strengthened, through his Spirit, in the inner man,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
that he would give you according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his spirit in the inner man;
Twentieth Century New Testament
And pray that, in proportion to the wealth of his glory, he will strengthen you with his power by breathing his Spirit into your inmost soul,
Webster
That he would grant you according to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
and beg Him to grant you, in accordance with the riches of His perfect character, to be mightily strengthened by His Spirit in your inmost being,
World English Bible
that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;
Worrell New Testament
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;
Worsley New Testament
that He would grant you, according to his glorious riches, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit, as to the inner man;
Youngs Literal Translation
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,
Themes
Bowing » Why you should bow down to God the father
God, Glory of » Described as » Rich
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of strength
Holy spirit » Power of » Fills life with healing influences
Power » Promised » Strength, moral and spiritual promised
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Fills life with healing influences
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Strengthened by
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Strengthened by
Intercessory prayer » By ministers for their people
Spirit » Called "the inner man,"
Interlinear
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Ephesians 3:16
Devotionals containing Ephesians 3:16
References
Word Count of 36 Translations in Ephesians 3:16
Images Ephesians 3:16
Prayers for Ephesians 3:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Spiritual Strength
15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth receives its name. [Note: Here Paul resumes the prayer he began in verse 1]. 16 [I pray] that, according to God's glorious abundance, He would empower you to become [spiritually] strong through His Holy Spirit in your inner person, 17 so that Christ will live in your hearts through faith. [I pray] that you will be rooted and grounded in [your] love,
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Cross References
Colossians 1:11
[We also pray that you will be] strengthened with great power, according to God's glorious might, so that you will have great endurance and patience [coupled] with joy.
Philippians 4:13
I can do everything through Christ, who gives me the strength.
Romans 7:22
For in my heart I am delighted with God's law,
Ephesians 1:18
I pray that your minds will be enlightened so that you will know what the hope is, to which God has called you, and what the glorious abundance is, of God's inheritance in the saints [Note: Paul wanted them to appreciate the value God placed on them],
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be [spiritually] strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
Matthew 6:13
And do not allow us to fall under temptation, but deliver us from [being harmed by] the evil one.'
Romans 2:29
But the [true] Jew is the person who is one on the inside, and [his] circumcision is a heart condition, [produced] by the Holy Spirit and not by the written law of Moses. [Note: Some translate "Spirit" here as "spirit" and make it simply an amplification of "heart"]. This person receives his praise from God and not [merely] from people.
Romans 9:23
[What if He did this] in order to demonstrate His wealth of glory toward people who deserved His mercy, whom He had previously determined should receive [such special] honor?
1 Corinthians 16:13
You people should be alert; stand firm in the faith; act like [godly] men; be [spiritually] strong.
2 Corinthians 4:16
Therefore, we do not get discouraged, for though our physical body is decaying, yet our inner person is being renewed daily.
2 Corinthians 12:9
But God said to me, "My unearned favor is enough for you, for my power is made complete in [your] weakness." Therefore, I will most gladly boast, so that the power of Christ can rest on me.
Ephesians 1:7
In [fellowship with] Christ we have redemption [i.e., we have been bought back from Satan] through His blood, and have forgiveness of sins according to the abundance of God's unearned favor,
Ephesians 3:8
This favor of preaching the unfathomable riches of Christ to the Gentiles was given to me [even though] I am the least significant of all saints [i.e., God's holy people].
Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply all your needs [also], according to His glorious wealth [enjoyed by fellowship] in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 1:27
He was pleased to make known to these people the wealth of His splendor among the Gentiles; this hidden secret, which is Christ among you, [is] the hope of being honored [i.e., in heaven].
2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message could be fully proclaimed and that all the Gentiles could hear it. And I was rescued from the lion's mouth. [Note: This is probably a figure of speech indicating that Paul had escaped some immediate danger. See Psa. 22:20-21].
Hebrews 11:34
they put out raging fires, and they escaped being killed by swords. They were strengthened when weak, became mighty in battle, and defeated foreign armies.
1 Peter 3:4
But [the kind of adornment you should display is] that of the inner person, with its enduring qualities of a meek and calm spirit, which are extremely valuable in God's eyes.
Ephesians 2:7
This was so that, to future ages [of people on earth and in heaven], God could demonstrate the tremendous abundance of His unearned favor, expressed by His kindness to us in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus.