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thatthe Messiahτὸν Χριστὸνmay dwellκατοικῆσαιthroughδιὰfaithτῆς πίστεωςinἐνyour hearts,ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶνbeing rootedἐρριζωμένοιandκαὶgroundedτεθεμελιωμένοιinἐνlove,ἀγάπῃ
Ephesians 3:17
Study it in the app“that the Messiah may dwell through faith in your hearts, being rooted and grounded in love,”
With the Greek beneath
Ephesians 3:17, word by word
- the MessiahΧριστὸνChriston
Messiah
Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.
Where else “Christon” appears- may dwellκατοικῆσαιkatoikēsai
dwell, live
Dwell, live in a place, inhabit.
Where else “katoikēsai” appears- faithπίστεωςpisteōs
trust
Truly trusting in God or in Jesus.
Where else “pisteōs” appears- your heartsκαρδίαιςkardiais
heart
Heart: the center of the person, where one thinks, feels and decides.
Where else “kardiais” appears- being rootedἐρριζωμένοιerrizōmenoi
be rooted
Be rooted, put down firm roots.
Where else “errizōmenoi” appears- groundedτεθεμελιωμένοιtethemeliōmenoi
found, establish
Lay the foundation, found; make firm, establish.
Where else “tethemeliōmenoi” appears- loveἀγάπῃagapēi
love
Love that gives itself, seeking the other's good, like God's.
Where else “agapēi” appears
The context
16that he may grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner man,
17 · This verse (above)
18so that you may be able to grasp with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,
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?