and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power
Parallel translations
- WEB and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might
- KJV And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
- BSB and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,
- NASB 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
- NLT 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
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Quick answer
Paul prays they would grasp the immense power God exerts toward believers. It assures Christians of the mighty divine power at work in their salvation.
Overview
The third object of Paul's prayer is that they would know 'the exceeding greatness of his power' toward believers. Paul piles up words for might to convey its magnitude. The verse leads directly into the supreme demonstration of that power — the resurrection and exaltation of Christ — described in the next verses.
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Cross-references · 17
- Phil 2:13For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
- Eph 3:20Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
- Col 2:12having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.
- Col 1:29for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.
- 2 Cor 4:7But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.
- Eph 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
- Eph 3:7of which I was made a servant, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.
- Eph 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.
- Rom 1:16For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.
- 2 Th 1:11To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith, with power;
- 1 Th 1:5and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.
- Ps 110:2–3Yahweh will send out the rod of your strength out of Zion. Rule among your enemies.
- Isa 53:1Who has believed our message? To whom has the arm of Yahweh been revealed?
- Jas 1:18Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
- Acts 26:18to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
- 2 Cor 5:17Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.
- John 3:6That which is born of the flesh is flesh. That which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
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