Ephesians 1:19
New International Version
and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength

New Living Translation
I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power

English Standard Version
and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might

Berean Standard Bible
and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,

Berean Literal Bible
and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us believing according to the working of the power of His might,

King James Bible
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

New King James Version
and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power

New American Standard Bible
and what is the boundless greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might

NASB 1995
and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might

NASB 1977
and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might

Legacy Standard Bible
and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe according to the working of the might of His strength,

Amplified Bible
and [so that you will begin to know] what the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His [active, spiritual] power is in us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength

Christian Standard Bible
and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the mighty working of his strength.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and what is the immeasurable greatness of His power to us who believe, according to the working of His vast strength.

American Standard Version
and what the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might

Contemporary English Version
I want you to know about the great and mighty power that God has for us followers. It is the same wonderful power he used

English Revised Version
and what the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You will also know the unlimited greatness of his power as it works with might and strength for us, the believers.

Good News Translation
and how very great is his power at work in us who believe. This power working in us is the same as the mighty strength

International Standard Version
and the unlimited greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his mighty strength,

Majority Standard Bible
and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,

NET Bible
and what is the incomparable greatness of his power toward us who believe, as displayed in the exercise of his immense strength.

New Heart English Bible
and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might

Webster's Bible Translation
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

Weymouth New Testament
and what the transcendent greatness of His power in us believers as seen in the working of His infinite might

World English Bible
and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and what the exceeding greatness of His power to us who are believing, according to the working of the power of His might,

Berean Literal Bible
and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us believing according to the working of the power of His might,

Young's Literal Translation
and what the exceeding greatness of His power to us who are believing, according to the working of the power of His might,

Smith's Literal Translation
And what the surpassing greatness of his power to us believing, according to the action of the might of his strength,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power towards us, who believe according to the operation of the might of his power,

Catholic Public Domain Version
and the preeminent magnitude of his virtue toward us, toward we who believe in accord with the work of his powerful virtue,

New American Bible
and what is the surpassing greatness of his power for us who believe, in accord with the exercise of his great might,

New Revised Standard Version
and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power in us as the result of the things we believe, according to the skill of his mighty power,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And what is the excellence of the greatness of his power in us, by those things which we believe, according to the action of the immensity of his power,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to ward us who believe in accordance with the energy of his mighty power,

Godbey New Testament
and what the excellent majesty of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of the power of his might

Haweis New Testament
and what the transcendent greatness of his power in us, who believe, according to the energy of his mighty strength

Mace New Testament
and how exceedingly great that power is, which he has employ'd upon us who believe, a power corresponding to that energy of his mighty strength;

Weymouth New Testament
and what the transcendent greatness of His power in us believers as seen in the working of His infinite might

Worrell New Testament
and what the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of the strength of His might,

Worsley New Testament
and what the exceeding greatness of his power towards us who believe, according to the energy of his mighty strength;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Spiritual Wisdom
18I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, 19and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength, 20which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,…

Cross References
Philippians 3:10
I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death,

Colossians 1:11
being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

Romans 8:11
And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.

2 Corinthians 4:7
Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.

2 Corinthians 12:9
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Ephesians 3:20
Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

1 Corinthians 6:14
By His power God raised the Lord from the dead, and He will raise us also.

1 Corinthians 1:24
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

2 Peter 1:3
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Romans 1:4
and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 Peter 1:5
who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

Hebrews 11:19
Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death.

Isaiah 40:29
He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.

Jeremiah 32:17
“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!


Treasury of Scripture

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

exceeding.

Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 3:7,20
Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power…

Psalm 110:2,3
The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies…

his mighty.

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Ephesians 1
1. After Paul's salutation,
3. and thanksgiving for the Ephesians,
4. he treats of our election,
6. and adoption by grace;
11. which is the true and proper fountain of man's salvation.
13. And because the height of this mystery cannot be easily attained unto,
16. he prays that they may come to the full knowledge and possession thereof in Christ.














and the surpassing greatness
The phrase "and the surpassing greatness" emphasizes the extraordinary and immeasurable nature of God's power. The Greek word used here is "hyperballon," which conveys the idea of something that goes beyond the usual limits. This suggests that God's power is not just great but exceeds all human understanding and expectation. Historically, the early church would have found comfort in this assurance, knowing that the power available to them was beyond any earthly power or authority.

of His power
"Of His power" refers to the divine power of God, which is inherent and unlimited. The Greek word "dynamis" is used here, which is the root of the English word "dynamite," indicating explosive and transformative power. This power is not abstract but is actively at work in the lives of believers. In the context of Ephesians, Paul is emphasizing that this power is the same that raised Christ from the dead, underscoring its life-giving and redemptive nature.

to us who believe
"To us who believe" specifies the recipients of this divine power. The phrase highlights the condition of faith as the means by which believers access God's power. The Greek word "pisteuontes" indicates an ongoing, active faith. This is a reminder that the power of God is not a distant or theoretical concept but is intimately available to those who have placed their trust in Christ. Historically, this would have been a source of encouragement to the early Christians facing persecution, as it assured them of God's active presence in their lives.

These are in accordance with
"These are in accordance with" suggests a standard or measure by which God's power is dispensed. The Greek word "kata" implies a conformity or alignment with God's will and purpose. This phrase reassures believers that the power they experience is not random or arbitrary but is part of God's sovereign plan. It aligns with the broader biblical narrative of God's purposeful and intentional action in history.

the working of His mighty strength
"The working of His mighty strength" further elaborates on the nature of God's power. The Greek word "energeia" for "working" indicates active, effective energy. "Kratos" for "mighty" and "ischys" for "strength" together emphasize the overwhelming and irresistible force of God's power. This is the same power that accomplished the resurrection and exaltation of Christ, as Paul elaborates in the following verses. For the early church, this was a profound assurance that the same power that defeated death and sin is at work in their lives, enabling them to live victoriously.

(19) According to the working of his mighty power.--More correctly (see margin), the working of the might of His strength. The word "power" is a general word for force, which may be latent, and, in fact, often describes force which is latent, in contradistinction to the word here used for working or energy. St. Paul, therefore, adds that this power of God is not latent; it actually works "according to," that is, up to the full measure of "the might of the strength" of God--of that strength which is a part of His nature. The whole phrase forms a glorious climax, in which the Apostle accumulates words ever stronger and stronger to approach to the description of the omnipotence of the Spirit. It is a "force of exceeding greatness;" it is an ever energetic force; its only measure is the immeasurable might of the divine nature. (Comp. Ephesians 3:7; Philippians 3:21; Colossians 1:29; Colossians 2:12.)

Verse 19. - And what the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe. A new object of knowledge is here brought forward - knowledge of a power which works in us - a great power, a Divine power, a power surpassingly great. The whole energy of the Divine Being is turned on to our feeble, languid nature, vivifying, purifying, and transforming it, making it wonderfully active where all was feebleness before, as the turning on of steam suddenly wakens up a whole mass of inert machinery. When we think of the glory of the inheritance, we feel unfit for it; our narrow hearts, cold temperaments, feeble and dislocated faculties, how can they ever be right? Our fear is removed when we think of the greatness of the Divine power that works in us - God's power to transform us so that, "though we have lien among the pots, we shall be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold." According to the working of his mighty power. We are now furnished with a standard and sample of the mighty power which energizes in believers are referred to one of its grandest achievements, in order to elevate our conceptions of what it is capable of effecting in us. In the prophets we find a similar encouragement for God's people, in sublime descriptions of the almighty power of him who was working in them and for them (Isaiah 40:21, etc.; Isaiah 45:7, etc.).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

surpassing
ὑπερβάλλον (hyperballon)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5235: To surpass, excel, exceed, transcend. From huper and ballo; to throw beyod the usual mark, i.e. to surpass.

greatness
μέγεθος (megethos)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3174: Greatness, vastness. From megas; magnitude.

of
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

power
δυνάμεως (dynameōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1411: From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

us
ἡμᾶς (hēmas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

who
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

believe.
πιστεύοντας (pisteuontas)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.

He displayed [ this power]
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

in the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

working
ἐνέργειαν (energeian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1753: Working, action, productive work, activity; in the NT, confined to superhuman activity. From energes; efficiency.

of
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

mighty
ἰσχύος (ischyos)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 2479: Strength (absolutely), power, might, force, ability. From a derivative of is; forcefulness.

strength,
κράτους (kratous)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 2904: Dominion, strength, power; a mighty deed. Perhaps a primary word; vigor.


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