Parallel Verses

Amplified

and [that you may come] to know [practically, through personal experience] the love of Christ which far surpasses [mere] knowledge [without experience], that you may be filled up [throughout your being] to all the fullness of God [so that you may have the richest experience of God’s presence in your lives, completely filled and flooded with God Himself].

New American Standard Bible

and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.

King James Version

And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

Holman Bible

and to know the Messiah’s love that surpasses knowledge, so you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

International Standard Version

that is, you will know the love of the Messiah which transcends knowledge, and will be filled with all the fullness of God.

A Conservative Version

and to become aware of the love of the Christ, which transcends knowledge, so that ye may be filled in all the fullness of God.

American Standard Version

and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God.

An Understandable Version

and to know that His love for us surpasses [our] knowledge, so that you people will be completely filled with the fullness of God.

Anderson New Testament

and to know the love of the Christ that passes our knowledge, that you may be filled with aft the fullness of God.

Bible in Basic English

And to have knowledge of the love of Christ which is outside all knowledge, so that you may be made complete as God himself is complete.

Common New Testament

and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Daniel Mace New Testament

and be sensible of his exceeding love, in giving you the knowledge of Christ, that you may be filled with all the supplies of divine bounty.

Darby Translation

and to know the love of the Christ which surpasses knowledge; that ye may be filled even to all the fulness of God.

Goodspeed New Testament

and to understand Christ's love, so far beyond our understanding, so that you may be filled with the very fulness of God.

John Wesley New Testament

that ye may be filled with all the fulness of God.

Julia Smith Translation

To know also the love of Christ, surpassing knowledge, that ye might be filled in all the fulness of God.

King James 2000

And to know the love of Christ, which passes knowledge, that you might be filled with all the fullness of God.

Lexham Expanded Bible

and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, in order that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.

Modern King James verseion

and to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge, that you might be filled with all the fullness of God.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and to know what is the love of Christ, which love passeth knowledge: that ye might be fulfilled with all manner of fullness which cometh of God.

Moffatt New Testament

by knowing the love of Christ which surpasses all knowledge! May you be filled with the entire fulness of God!

Montgomery New Testament

and may know the love of Christ which transcends all knowing, so that you may be filled with all the "plenitude" of God.

NET Bible

and thus to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.

New Heart English Bible

and to know Christ's love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Noyes New Testament

and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fullness of God.

Sawyer New Testament

and to know the love of Christ which exceeds knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

The Emphasized Bible

To get to know, also, the knowledge-surpassing, love of the Christ, - in order that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God:

Thomas Haweis New Testament

and to know the love of Christ, transcendently surpassing knowledge, that ye may be filled with all the fulness of God.

Twentieth Century New Testament

And to understand--though it surpasses all understanding--the love of the Christ; and so be filled to the full with God himself.

Webster

And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Weymouth New Testament

yes, to attain to a knowledge of the knowledge-surpassing love of Christ, so that you may be made complete in accordance with God's own standard of completeness.

Williams New Testament

yes, to come at last to know the love of Christ, although it far surpasses human understanding, so that you may be filled with the perfect fullness of God.

World English Bible

and to know Christ's love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Worrell New Testament

and to know the knowledge-surpassing love of Christ, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God.

Worsley New Testament

and height, and to know the love of Christ, which surpasseth knowledge; that ye may be filled according to the abundant fulness of God.

Youngs Literal Translation

to know also the love of the Christ that is exceeding the knowledge, that ye may be filled -- to all the fulness of God;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
τε 
Te 
and, both, then, whether, even, also, not tr s
Usage: 170

to know
γινώσκω 
Ginosko 
Usage: 147

the love
G26
ἀγάπη 
Agape 
Usage: 105

of Christ
Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557


which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

ὑπερβάλλω 
Huperballo 
Usage: 5

γνῶσις 
Gnosis 
Usage: 28

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

ye might be filled
πληρόω 
Pleroo 
Usage: 68

with
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

all
πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

the fulness
πλήρωμα 
Pleroma 
Usage: 14

Images Ephesians 3:19

Prayers for Ephesians 3:19

Context Readings

Prayer For Spiritual Strength

18 be fully capable of comprehending with all the saints (God’s people) the width and length and height and depth of His love [fully experiencing that amazing, endless love]; 19 and [that you may come] to know [practically, through personal experience] the love of Christ which far surpasses [mere] knowledge [without experience], that you may be filled up [throughout your being] to all the fullness of God [so that you may have the richest experience of God’s presence in your lives, completely filled and flooded with God Himself]. 20 Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us,


Cross References

Ephesians 1:23

which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills and completes all things in all [believers].

Colossians 1:10

so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord [displaying admirable character, moral courage, and personal integrity], to [fully] please Him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work and steadily growing in the knowledge of God [with deeper faith, clearer insight and fervent love for His precepts];

Psalm 17:15


As for me, I shall see Your face in righteousness;
I will be [fully] satisfied when I awake [to find myself] seeing Your likeness.

Psalm 43:4


Then I will go to the altar of God,
To God, my exceeding joy;
With the lyre I will praise You, O God, my God!

Matthew 5:6

“Blessed [joyful, nourished by God’s goodness] are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness [those who actively seek right standing with God], for they will be [completely] satisfied.

John 1:16

For out of His fullness [the superabundance of His grace and truth] we have all received grace upon grace [spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing, favor upon favor, and gift heaped upon gift].

John 17:3

Now this is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true [supreme and sovereign] God, and [in the same manner know] Jesus [as the] Christ whom You have sent.

2 Corinthians 5:14

For the love of Christ controls and compels us, because we have concluded this, that One died for all, therefore all died;

Galatians 2:20

I have been crucified with Christ [that is, in Him I have shared His crucifixion]; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body I live by faith [by adhering to, relying on, and completely trusting] in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

Ephesians 3:18

be fully capable of comprehending with all the saints (God’s people) the width and length and height and depth of His love [fully experiencing that amazing, endless love];

Ephesians 5:2

and walk continually in love [that is, value one another—practice empathy and compassion, unselfishly seeking the best for others], just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God [slain for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance.

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives [seek the highest good for her and surround her with a caring, unselfish love], just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,

Philippians 1:7

It is right for me to feel this way about you, because [you have me in your heart as] I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the good news [regarding salvation], all of you share in [His matchless] grace with me.

Philippians 2:5-12

Have this same attitude in yourselves which was in Christ Jesus [look to Him as your example in selfless humility],

Philippians 4:7

And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, [that peace which] stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours].

Colossians 2:9-10

For in Him all the fullness of Deity (the Godhead) dwells in bodily form [completely expressing the divine essence of God].

2 Peter 3:18

but grow [spiritually mature] in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory (honor, majesty, splendor), both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

1 John 4:9-14

By this the love of God was displayed in us, in that God has sent His [One and] only begotten Son [the One who is truly unique, the only One of His kind] into the world so that we might live through Him.

Revelation 7:15-17

For this reason, they are [standing] before the throne of God; and they serve Him [in worship] day and night in His temple; and He who sits on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them and shelter and protect them [with His presence].

Revelation 21:22-24

I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all] and the Lamb are its temple.

Revelation 22:3-5

There will no longer exist anything that is cursed [because sin and illness and death are gone]; and the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and His bond-servants will serve and worship Him [with great awe and joy and loving devotion];

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