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For this reasonΤούτου χάρινI bendκάμπτωmy kneesτὰ γόνατά μουbeforeπρὸςthe Father,τὸν πατέρα
Ephesians 3:14
Study it in the app“For this reason I bend my knees before the Father,”
With the Greek beneath
Ephesians 3:14, word by word
- For this reasonχάρινcharin
for the sake of
For the sake of; “hou charin,” for which reason.
Where else “charin” appears- I bendκάμπτωkamptō
bend, bow
Bend, bow, especially the knee in worship.
Where else “kamptō” appears- my kneesγόνατάgonata
knee
Knee.
Where else “gonata” appears- the Fatherπατέραpatera
Father
God, who gives life and cares for his own; the Father of Jesus.
Where else “patera” appears
Translation note· on the manuscripts
Many manuscripts add “of our Lord Jesus the Messiah.”
The context
13So I ask you not to lose heart at my afflictions for you, which is your glory.
14 · This verse (above)
15from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
To study Ephesians 3 in a group
1. What it says
What "mystery" does Paul say was made known to him, and who shares in it (v. 3-6)?
2. What it means
Why do you think Paul prays that they would have power and be rooted in love (v. 16-19)? What does he hope will change?
3. How I live it
Paul asks that we know a love that surpasses knowledge (v. 18-19). What helps you feel loved today?