which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,
Parallel translations
- WEB which he worked in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,
- KJV Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
- NKJV which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,
- NASB which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,
- NLT that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.
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Quick answer
God's power was supremely displayed in raising Christ and seating him at his right hand. It points to the resurrection and exaltation as the measure of God's power for us.
Overview
Paul defines God's power by its greatest act: raising Jesus from the dead and exalting him to the place of supreme honor and authority, 'his right hand in the heavenly places.' This same power now works in believers (v. 19). The risen, enthroned Christ is the assurance and pattern of the believer's own resurrection life.
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Cross-references · 31
- Heb 10:12But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God.
- Mark 16:19After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
- Ps 110:1A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
- Acts 2:24–36But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for Him to be held in its clutches.
- Matt 22:43–45Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says:
- Heb 1:3The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
- Matt 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
- Col 3:1Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
- Phil 3:10I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death,
- John 17:1–5When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You.
- Matt 26:64“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
- Rom 8:34Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.
- Acts 5:31God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
- Rev 5:11–14Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels and living creatures and elders encircling the throne, and their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.
- Mark 14:62“I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
- Eph 2:5–6made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!
- Rev 1:17When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,
- Rom 1:4and 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.
- Acts 7:55–56But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
- Acts 10:40God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen—
- Eph 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
- 1 Pet 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
- Eph 4:8–10This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”
- Heb 2:9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
- John 10:30I and the Father are one.”
- Ps 16:9–11Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.
- Acts 4:10then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.
- Acts 26:8Why would any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?
- Heb 13:20Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,
- Rom 6:5–11For if we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection.
- John 10:18No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”
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