Ephesians 3:17

17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,

Ephesians 3:17 in Other Translations

KJV
17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
ESV
17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith--that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
NLT
17 Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.
MSG
17 that Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. And I ask him that with both feet planted firmly on love,
CSB
17 and that the Messiah may dwell in your hearts through faith. [I pray that] you, being rooted and firmly established in love,

Ephesians 3:17 In-Context

15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.
16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,
18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,
19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Romans 8:10; John 14:23
  • 2. Colossians 2:7; Colossians 1:23
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