Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Parallel translations
- WEB Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
- BSB 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,
- NKJV Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
- NASB Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,
- NLT Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.
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God is able to do far more than we ask or imagine, by his power at work in us. It exalts God's limitless power active within believers.
Overview
Paul breaks into doxology, praising God 'who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think.' God's power exceeds even our boldest prayers and imaginings, and it operates 'according to the power that works in us' — the same Spirit who indwells believers. This grounds confidence in prayer and Christian growth.
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- 2 Cor 9:8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
- Rom 4:21And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
- Jer 32:27Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
- Jude 1:24Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
- 1 Cor 2:9But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
- Eph 1:19And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
- Jer 32:17Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:
- Heb 7:25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
- Ps 36:8–9They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
- Eph 3:7Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
- Rom 16:25Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
- Heb 13:20–21Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
- 1 Kgs 3:13And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.
- John 10:29–30My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
- Gen 17:1And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
- Dan 3:17If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
- Col 1:29Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
- John 10:10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
- Exod 34:6And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
- 2 Chr 25:9And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The LORD is able to give thee much more than this.
- Jas 4:12There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
- Isa 55:7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
- Heb 11:19Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
- 1 Tim 1:14And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
- Dan 6:20And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?
- 2 Pet 1:11For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
- Isa 35:2It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.
- 2 Sam 7:19And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant’s house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD?
- Matt 3:9And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
- Song 5:1I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.
- Gen 18:4Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
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