KJV King James Version
And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Ephesians 3:19
And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
WEB World English Bible
and to know Christ’s love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
ASV American Standard Version
and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
to know also the love of the Christ that is exceeding the knowledge, that ye may be filled—to all the fulness of God;
Surrounding context — Ephesians 3
16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what [is] the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21 Unto him [be] glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
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γνῶναίG1097 · ginōskōto knowτεG5037 · teand/bothτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoὑπερβάλλουσανG5235 · huperballōto surpassτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoγνώσεωςG1108 · gnōsisknowledgeἀγάπηνG26 · agapēloveτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoΧριστοῦ,G5547 · ChristosChristἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toπληρωθῆτεG4137 · plēroōto fulfillεἰςG1519 · eistowardπᾶνG3956 · pasallτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoπλήρωμαG4138 · plērōmafulfillmentτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεοῦ.¶G2316 · theosGod
Cross-references
Ephesians 1:23Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.Colossians 2:9-10For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.Colossians 1:10That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;1 John 4:9-14In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:John 1:16And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.Philippians 4:7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.Revelation 7:15-17Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.Revelation 22:3-5And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:Galatians 2:20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.2 Peter 3:18But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen.Philippians 2:5-12Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:Ephesians 3:18May be able to comprehend with all saints what [is] the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;Matthew 5:6Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.John 17:3And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.Revelation 21:22-24And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.Ephesians 5:25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
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