Ephesians 3:16–17
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
That he would grant you according to the riches of his glory, to bee strengthened with might, by his Spirit in the inner man,
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, that yee being rooted and grounded in loue,
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From verse 16
- Colossians 1:11Rank 1 from verse 16
- Philippians 4:13Rank 2 from verse 16
- Isaiah 40:29–31Rank 3 from verse 16
29He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
30Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
31But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
29He giueth power to the faint, and to them that haue no might, he increaseth strength.
30Euen the youths shall faint, and be weary, and the yong men shall vtterly fall.
31†But they that waite vpon the LORD, shall renew their strength: they shall mount vp with wings as Eagles, they shal runne and not be weary, and they shall walke, and not faint.
- Isaiah 41:10Rank 4 from verse 16
10¶ Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
10¶ Feare thou not, for I am with thee: be not dismaied, for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee, yea I will helpe thee, yea I will vphold thee with the right hand of my righteousnesse.
- Zechariah 10:12Rank 5 from verse 16
- 2 Timothy 4:17Rank 6 from verse 16
17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me, that by me the preaching might be fully knowen, and that all the Gentiles might heare: and I was deliuered out of the mouth of the Lyon.
- 2 Corinthians 4:16Rank 7 from verse 16
- Ephesians 6:10Rank 8 from verse 16
- 2 Corinthians 12:9Rank 9 from verse 16
9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
9And he said vnto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weaknes. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest vpon me.
- Psalms 28:8Rank 10 from verse 16
- Philippians 4:19Rank 11 from verse 16
- Romans 7:22Rank 12 from verse 16
- 1 Corinthians 16:13Rank 13 from verse 16
- Psalms 138:3Rank 14 from verse 16
- Romans 9:23Rank 15 from verse 16
- Colossians 1:27Rank 16 from verse 16
- Ephesians 1:18Rank 17 from verse 16
18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
18The eyes of your vnderstanding being inlightned: that yee may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glorie of his inheritance in the Saints:
- Ephesians 3:8Rank 18 from verse 16
- Matthew 6:13Rank 19 from verse 16
- Ephesians 1:7Rank 20 from verse 16
- Hebrews 11:34Rank 21 from verse 16
34Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
34Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakenesse were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
- Jeremiah 31:33Rank 22 from verse 16
33But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
33*But this shall be the couenant, that I will make with the house of Israel, After those dayes, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts, and wil be their God, and they shall be my people.
- 1 Peter 3:4Rank 23 from verse 16
4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
4But let it bee the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, euen the ornament of a meeke and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
- Ephesians 2:7Rank 24 from verse 16
- Romans 2:29Rank 25 from verse 16
29But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
29But he is a Iew which is one inwardly, and Circumcision is, that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter, whose praise is not of men, but of God.
From verse 17
- Colossians 2:7Rank 1 from verse 17
- John 14:23Rank 2 from verse 17
23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
23Iesus answered, and saide vnto him, If a man loue mee, he will keepe my wordes: and my Father will loue him, and wee will come vnto him, and make our abode with him.
- 1 John 4:16Rank 3 from verse 17
- Galatians 2:20Rank 4 from verse 17
20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
20I am crucified with Christ. Neuertheles, I liue, yet not I, but Christ liueth in me, and the life which I now liue in the flesh, I liue by the faith of the sonne of God, who loued mee, and gaue himselfe for me.
- Romans 5:5Rank 5 from verse 17
- Ephesians 2:21–22Rank 6 from verse 17
21In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
22In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
21In whom all the building fitly framed together, groweth vnto an holy Temple in the Lord:
22In whom you also are builded together for an habitation of God thorow the Spirit.
- Revelation 3:20Rank 7 from verse 17
20Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
20Behold, I stand at the doore, and knocke: if any man heare my voyce, and open the doore, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
- 1 John 4:4Rank 8 from verse 17
- 2 Corinthians 6:16Rank 9 from verse 17
16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
16And what agreement hath the Temple of God with idoles? for ye are the Temple of the liuing God, as God hath saide, *I will dwell in them, and walke in them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
- Isaiah 57:15Rank 10 from verse 17
15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
15For thus saith the High and loftie One that inhabiteth eternitie, whose Name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place: with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to reuiue the spirit of the humble, and to reuiue the heart of the contrite ones.
- Colossians 1:23Rank 11 from verse 17
23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
23If ye continue in the faith grounded and setled, and be not moued away from the hope of the Gospel, which yee haue heard, and which was preached to euery creature which is vnder heauen, whereof I Paul am made a Minister.
- Colossians 1:27Rank 12 from verse 17
- 2 Corinthians 5:14–15Rank 13 from verse 17
14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
14For the loue of Christ constreineth vs, because wee thus iudge: that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15And that he died for all, that they which liue, should not hencefoorth liue vnto themselues, but vnto him which died for them, and rose againe.
- John 14:17Rank 14 from verse 17
17Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
17 Euen the Spirit of trueth, whom the world cannot receiue, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him, for hee dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
- John 17:23Rank 15 from verse 17
23I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
23I in them, and thou in mee, that they may bee made perfect in one, and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loued them, as thou hast loued me.
48He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
48He is like a man which built an house, and digged deepe, and layd the foundation on a rocke. And when the flood arose, the streame beat vehemently vpon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded vpon a rocke.
- Matthew 13:6Rank 17 from verse 17
- Matthew 7:24–25Rank 18 from verse 17
24¶ Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
25And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
24¶ Therefore, *whosoeuer heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I wil liken him vnto a wise man, which built his house vpon a rocke:
25And the raine descended, and the floods came, and the windes blew, and beat vpon that house: and it fell not, for it was founded vpon a rocke.
- Romans 8:9–11Rank 19 from verse 17
9But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
10And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
11But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
9But ye are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if so be that the spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man haue not the spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
10And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sinne: but the spirit is life, because of righteousnesse.
11But if the spirit of him that raised vp Iesus from the dead, dwell in you: he that raised vp Christ from the dead, shall also quicken your mortall bodies, ‖by his spirit that dwelleth in you.
- Galatians 5:6Rank 20 from verse 17
- 1 Corinthians 8:1Rank 22 from verse 17
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Ephesians 3:16
Sense 1: To give, bestow, allow, or confer, especially in answer to a request. Sense 2: A gift, allowance, or permission conferred by one in authority.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.
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strengthened
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of strengthen, meaning to make stronger, confirm, encourage, fortify, or increase in power.
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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Interior; farther inward than something else. Interior; internal; not outward.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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strenghtened
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of strengthen, meaning to make stronger, confirm, encourage, fortify, or increase in power.
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Ephesians 3:17
The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.
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The inward lives of persons: their thoughts, understanding, conscience, affections, desires, purposes, will, courage, or disposition.
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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Having its roots planted or fixed in the earth; hence, fixed; deep; radical.
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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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15Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
15Of whom the whole family in heauen and earth is named,
16That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
16That he would grant you according to the riches of his glory, to bee strengthened with might, by his Spirit in the inner man,
Selected passage17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, that yee being rooted and grounded in loue,
Selected passage18May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
18May be able to comprehend with all Saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height: