Ephesians 3:16

that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;

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WEBBE

that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person,

BSB

I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

KJV

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

ASV

that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;

BBE

That in the wealth of his glory he would make you strong with power through his Spirit in your hearts;

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ἵνα ina that G2443 δῷ dō He may give G1325 ὑμῖν humin you G4771 κατὰ kata according to G2596 τὸ to the G3588 πλοῦτος ploutos riches G4149 τῆς tēs of the G3588 δόξης doxēs glory G1391 αὐτοῦ autou of Him G846 δυνάμει dunamei with power G1411 κραταιωθῆναι krataiōthēnai to be strengthened G2901 διὰ dia through G1223 τοῦ tou the G3588 πνεύματος pneumatos Spirit G4151 αὐτοῦ autou of Him G846 εἰς eis in G1519 τὸν ton the G3588 ἔσω esō inner G2080 ἄνθρωπον anthrōpon man G444

The early church

"That He would grant you according to the riches of His glory that ye may be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inward man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith." Mark with what insatiable earnestness he invokes these blessings upon them, that they may not be tossed about. But how shall this be effected? By the "Holy Spirit in your inward man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith." How again shall this be? However, he does not ask the whole of God, but demands of them also faith and love, and not simply love, but love "rooted and grounded," so that neither any blasts can shake it, nor any thing else overturn it. He had said, that "tribulations" are "glory," and if mine are so to you, he would say, much more will your own be: so that to be afflicted is no token of men being forsaken, for He who hath wrought so great things for us, never would do this. But how doth Christ dwell in the hearts? Hear what Christ Himself saith, "I and my Father will come unto him, and make our abode with him." He dwelleth in those hearts that are faithful, in those that are "rooted" in His love, those that remain firm and unshaken. "That ye may be" thoroughly "strong," saith he; so that there is great strength needed.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Ephesians

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 13–19

The apostle seems to be more anxious lest the believers should be discouraged and faint upon his tribulations, than for what he himself had to bear. He asks for spiritual blessings, which are the best blessings. Strength from the Spirit of God in the inner man; strength in the soul; the strength of faith, to serve God, and to do our duty. If the law of Christ is written in our hearts, and the love of Christ is shed abroad there, then Christ dwells there. Where his Spirit dwells, there he dwells. We should desire that good affections may be fixed in us. And how desirable to have a fixed sense of the love of God in Christ to our souls! How powerfully the apostle speaks of the love of Christ! The breadth shows its extent to all nations and ranks; the length, that it continues from everlasting to everlasting; the depth, its saving those who are sunk into the depths of sin and misery; the height, its raising them up to heavenly happiness and glory. Those who receive grace for grace from Christ's fulness, may be said to be filled with the fulness of God. Should not this satisfy man? Must he needs fill himself with a thousand trifles, fancying thereby to complete his happiness?

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