Ephesians 3:18

18 so that you, together with all God's people, may have the power to understand how broad and long, how high and deep, is Christ's love. 1

Ephesians 3:18 Meaning and Commentary

Ephesians 3:18

May be able to comprehend with all saints
This is the end of their being rooted and grounded in love, that they, together with the rest of the saints interested in it, might have a larger and more comprehensive view of

what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
not of God himself, who is incomprehensible by finite minds, and is not to be found out to perfection; see ( Job 11:7-9 ) but either of the great mystery of salvation, particularly the mystery of the calling of the Gentiles mentioned in the beginning of the chapter; or of the spiritual building, the church, the dimensions of which are given, ( Revelation 21:15 Revelation 21:16 ) or rather of the love of God, which in its length reaches from one eternity to another; in its breadth to all the elect, in all ages, places, and nations; and in its depth to saints in the lowest state of life; and in its height to bring them to an exalted state in glory.

Ephesians 3:18 In-Context

16 I ask God from the wealth of his glory to give you power through his Spirit to be strong in your inner selves,
17 and I pray that Christ will make his home in your hearts through faith. I pray that you may have your roots and foundation in love,
18 so that you, together with all God's people, may have the power to understand how broad and long, how high and deep, is Christ's love.
19 Yes, may you come to know his love - although it can never be fully known - and so be completely filled with the very nature of God.
20 To him who by means of his power working in us is able to do so much more than we can ever ask for, or even think of:

Cross References 1

  • 1. +23.18Ben Sira 1.3.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.