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fromἐξwhomοὗeveryπᾶσαfamilyπατριὰinἐνheavenοὐρανοῖςandκαὶonἐπὶearthγῆςis named,ὀνομάζεται
Ephesians 3:15
Study it in the app“from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,”
With the Greek beneath
Ephesians 3:15, word by word
- familyπατριὰpatria
family, clan
Family, clan, line of descent.
Where else “patria” appears- heavenοὐρανοῖςouranois
heaven
God's dwelling, above all that is created.
Where else “ouranois” appears- earthγῆςgēs
earth
The whole earth under heaven, where human beings live.
Where else “gēs” appears- is namedὀνομάζεταιonomazetai
be known as
To be given a title, be known so.
Where else “onomazetai” appears
Translation note
In Greek there is a wordplay: “Father” is patēr and “family” is patria.
The context
14For this reason I bend my knees before the Father,
15 · This verse (above)
16that he may grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner man,
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?