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andτεto knowγνῶναίthe loveτὴν ἀγάπηνof the Messiahτοῦ Χριστοῦthat surpassesὑπερβάλλουσανknowledge,τῆς γνώσεωςso thatἵναyou may be filledπληρωθῆτεtoεἰςallπᾶνthe fullnessτὸ πλήρωμαof God.τοῦ θεοῦ
Ephesians 3:19
Study it in the app“and to know the love of the Messiah that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled to all the fullness of God.”
With the Greek beneath
Ephesians 3:19, word by word
- to knowγνῶναίgnōnai
know
To be truly acquainted with someone, or grasp something fully.
Where else “gnōnai” appears- the loveἀγάπηνagapēn
love
Love that gives itself, seeking the other's good, like God's.
Where else “agapēn” appears- of the MessiahΧριστοῦChristou
Messiah
Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.
Where else “Christou” appears- that surpassesὑπερβάλλουσανhyperballousan
surpass
Surpass, go beyond all measure.
Where else “hyperballousan” appears- knowledgeγνώσεωςgnōseōs
knowledge
Knowledge.
Where else “gnōseōs” appears- you may be filledπληρωθῆτεplērōthēte
fill
To occupy something completely, leaving no gap.
Where else “plērōthēte” appears- the fullnessπλήρωμαplērōma
fullness
Everything that fills something completely.
Where else “plērōma” appears- of Godθεοῦtheou
God
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theou” appears
The context
18so that you may be able to grasp with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,
19 · This verse (above)
20Now to the one who is able to do far beyond all things, immeasurably more than what we ask or think, according to the power that is at work in us,
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?