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to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.
Ephesians 3:21 · World English Bible
Parallel translations
  • KJV Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. 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 God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.
  • Rom 11:36For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things. To him be the glory for ever! Amen.
  • 2 Pet 3:18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
  • Rev 7:12–17saying, “Amen! Blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power, and might, be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”
  • 1 Pet 5:11To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
  • 1 Chr 29:11Yours, Yahweh, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty! For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, Yahweh, and you are exalted as head above all.
  • Ps 72:19Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen.
  • Phil 4:20Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever! Amen.
  • Isa 6:3One called to another, and said, “Holy, holy, holy, is Yahweh of Armies! The whole earth is full of his glory!”
  • Rev 4:9–11When the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to him who sits on the throne, to him who lives forever and ever,
  • Rom 16:27
  • Ps 29:1–2A Psalm by David. Ascribe to Yahweh, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.
  • Isa 42:12Let them give glory to Yahweh, and declare his praise in the islands.
  • 1 Pet 2:5You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through 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 complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • Gal 1:5to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • Phil 1:11being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
  • Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”
  • Eph 1:6to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely gave us favor in the Beloved,
  • Ps 115:1Not to us, Yahweh, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your loving kindness, and for your truth’s sake.
  • 2 Tim 4:18And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • Rev 5:9–14They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood, out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,
  • Matt 6:13Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’
  • Eph 2:7that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus;
  • Heb 13:15–16Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance 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.

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