Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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].

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 so that you, along with all the saints [i.e., God's holy people], will be [spiritually] strong enough to grasp how wide and long and high and deep [Christ's love is]; 19 and to know that His love for us surpasses [our] knowledge, so that you people will be completely filled with the fullness of God. 20 May there be to God, who is able to do infinitely more [for us] than we could [even] ask or think, according to [His] power at work in us ---


Cross References

Ephesians 1:23

which is His [spiritual] body. The church is completely filled by Christ [or, "Christ is completely filled by God"], who completely fills everything in every way.

Colossians 1:10

[We pray for you] to live a life deserving of the Lord, pleasing to Him in every way, producing fruit in every good deed and growing in the knowledge of God.

Matthew 5:6

"Those persons who have an appetite for whatever is right will be blessed because they will be satisfied.

John 1:16

For we have all received from His full richness one favor after another.

John 17:3

And this is never ending life; that people may know you [as] the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the One whom you have sent.

2 Corinthians 5:14

For Christ's love for us motivates us, because we have concluded that, [since] one person [i.e., Christ] died for all people, so then all people have died. [Note: This may mean simply that Christ died for all people, who were dead in their sins].

Galatians 2:20

I have been crucified [i.e., died] with Christ, and so I am not the one who lives [anymore] but rather, it is Christ who lives in my heart. And [now] my entire life is being lived by trusting in the Son of God [to save and keep me], because He loved me and gave Himself up for me.

Ephesians 3:18

so that you, along with all the saints [i.e., God's holy people], will be [spiritually] strong enough to grasp how wide and long and high and deep [Christ's love is];

Ephesians 5:2

Live in a loving way, just like Christ loved us and gave Himself up [to die] for us as an offering and fragrant smelling sacrifice to God.

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, you should love your wives just as Christ also loved the church, and gave up His life for her,

Philippians 1:7

It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart [i.e., you are dear to me], for you people are sharing in God's unearned favor with me [Note: Paul here refers to his ministry], both in my imprisonment and in my defense and confirmation of the Gospel [i.e., in my efforts to give proof of the Gospel's truth].

Philippians 2:5-12

You should think about things the way Christ Jesus did.

Philippians 4:7

And [when you do], the peace from God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and thoughts [from anxiety] in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus.

Colossians 2:9-10

For all of the fullness of Deity lives in His body,

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the unearned favor and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. May He be honored both now and forever. May it be so.

1 John 4:9-14

Here is the way God's love for us was demonstrated; He sent His one and only Son into the world so that we could have [spiritual] life through Him.

Revelation 7:15-17

So, [now] they are in front of God's throne and they are serving Him day and night in His Temple. And He who sits on His throne will spread His tent over them [i.e., He will protect them].

Revelation 21:22-24

But I did not see a Temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the city's Temple.

Revelation 22:3-5

And there will no longer be any curse [in the city], and the throne of God and of the Lamb will be there. And God's servants will serve Him,

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