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Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
Ephesians 3:21 · King James Version
Parallel translations
  • WEB to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.
  • BSB to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
  • NKJV to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
  • NASB to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.
  • NLT Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.

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Quick answer

To God be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus forever. It ascribes eternal glory to God through the church and Christ.

Overview

Paul closes the doxology: 'to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.' God's glory is displayed both through the church and through Christ, inseparably joined. The 'Amen' seals the prayer and the first half of the letter, turning all that grace has accomplished into worship.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 26

  • Jude 1:25To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
  • Rom 11:36For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
  • 2 Pet 3:18But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
  • Rev 7:12–17Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
  • 1 Pet 5:11To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
  • 1 Chr 29:11Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
  • Ps 72:19And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
  • Phil 4:20Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
  • Isa 6:3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
  • Rev 4:9–11And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,
  • Rom 16:27To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
  • Ps 29:1–2Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
  • Isa 42:12Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands.
  • 1 Pet 2:5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
  • Phil 2:11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
  • Heb 13:21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
  • Gal 1:5To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
  • Phil 1:11Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
  • Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
  • Eph 1:6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
  • Ps 115:1Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.
  • 2 Tim 4:18And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
  • Rev 5:9–14And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
  • Matt 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
  • Eph 2:7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
  • Heb 13:15–16By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

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Christ at the center

Every spiritual blessing is 'in Christ,' the head over all things for the church, in whom Jew and Gentile are made one new man by his blood.

How Ephesians 3:21 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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