ephesians 3:20 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

Ephesians 3:20

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— 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,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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,
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— 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,
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— 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,
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Now to him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— But to him that is able to do far exceedingly above all which we ask or think, according to the power which works in us,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Now, unto him who is able to do, above all things, exceeding abundantly above the things which we ask or conceive,—according to the power which doth energise itself within us,—
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and to Him who is able above all things to do exceeding abundantly what we ask or think, according to the power that is working in us,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Now to him who is able to do all things more abundantly than we desire or understand, according to the power that worketh in us:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Vnto him therefore that is able to do exceeding aboundantly aboue all that we aske or thinke, according to the power that worketh in vs,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Now vnto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly aboue all that wee aske or thinke, according to the power that worketh in vs,
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Now to him who is able by power to do for us more than anyone else, and to do for us more than we ask or think, according to his mighty power that works in us,
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— But to Him who is able with power beyond all to do for us above what we ask or conceive, according to his power which worketh in us,
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Now to him who is able, by his almighty power, to do for us even more than we ask or think, according to his power that worketh in us;

Now 1161

{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}

A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.

unto him that is able 1410

{1410} Prime
δύναμαι
dunamai
{doo'-nam-ahee}

Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.

z5740

<5740> Grammar

Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 544

to do 4160

{4160} Prime
ποιέω
poieo
{poy-eh'-o}

Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct).

z5658

<5658> Grammar

Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 516

exceeding y5228

[5228] Standard
ὑπέρ
huper
{hoop-er'}

A primary preposition; 'over', that is, (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than. In compounds it retains many of the listed applications.

abundantly 1537

{1537} Prime
ἐκ
ek
{ek}

A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).

4053

{4053} Prime
περισσός
perissos
{per-is-sos'}

From G4012 (in the sense of beyond); superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication excessive; adverb (with G1537) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence.

x5228

(5228) Complement
ὑπέρ
huper
{hoop-er'}

above 5228

{5228} Prime
ὑπέρ
huper
{hoop-er'}

all 3956

{3956} Prime
πᾶς
pas
{pas}

Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

that 3739

{3739} Prime
ὅς
hos
{hos}

Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.

we ask 154

{0154} Prime
αἰτέω
aiteo
{ahee-teh'-o}

Of uncertain derivation; to ask (in generally).

z5731

<5731> Grammar

Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Middle (See G5785)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 69

or 2228

{2228} Prime
ἤ
e
{ay}

A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

think, 3539

{3539} Prime
νοέω
noeo
{no-eh'-o}

From G3563; to exercise the mind (observe), that is, (figuratively) to comprehend, heed.

z5719

<5719> Grammar

Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019

according x2596

(2596) Complement
κατά
kata
{kat-ah'}

A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).

to y2596

[2596] Standard
κατά
kata
{kat-ah'}

A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).

the x3588

(3588) Complement
ὁ
ho
{ho}

The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).

power 1411

{1411} Prime
δύναμις
dunamis
{doo'-nam-is}

From G1410; force (literally or figuratively); specifically miraculous power (usually by implication a miracle itself).

that worketh 1754

{1754} Prime
ἐνεργέω
energeo
{en-erg-eh'-o}

From G1756; to be active, efficient.

z5734

<5734> Grammar

Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Middle (See G5785)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 111

in 1722

{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}

A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.

us, 2254

{2254} Prime
ἡμῖν
hemin
{hay-meen'}

Dative plural of G1473; to (or for, with, by) us.

Ephesians 3:20

_ _ unto him — contrasted with ourselves and our needs. Translate, “that is able above all things (what is above all things) to do exceeding abundantly above what we ask or (even) think”: thought takes a wider range than prayers. The word, above, occurs thrice as often in Paul’s writings, as in all the rest of the New Testament, showing the warm exuberance of Paul’s spirit.

_ _ according to the power — the indwelling Spirit (Romans 8:26). He appeals to their and his experience.

See commentary on Ephesians 3:14-21.

Ephesians 3:20

Now to him — This doxology is admirably adapted to strengthen our faith, that we may not stagger at the great things the apostle has been praying for, as if they were too much for God to give, or for us to expect from him. That is able — Here is a most beautiful gradation. When he has given us exceeding, yea, abundant blessings, still we may ask for more. And he is able to do it. But we may think of more than we have asked. He is able to do this also. Yea, and above all this. Above all we ask — Above all we can think. Nay, exceedingly, abundantly above all that we can either ask or think.

Ephesians 3:20

⁽⁴⁾ 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,

⁽⁴⁾ He breaks forth into a thanksgiving, by which the Ephesians also may be strengthened and encouraged to hope for anything from God.

able:
Genesis 17:1 And 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.
Genesis 18:4 Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
2 Chronicles 25:9 And 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.
Jeremiah 32:17 Ah 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:
Jeremiah 32:27 Behold, I [am] the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
Daniel 3:17 If 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.
Daniel 6:20 And 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?
Matthew 3:9 And 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.
John 10:29-30 My Father, which gave [them] me, is greater than all; and no [man] is able to pluck [them] out of my Father's hand. ... I and [my] Father are one.
Romans 4:21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
Romans 16:25 Now 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,
Hebrews 7:25 Wherefore 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.
Hebrews 11:19 Accounting that God [was] able to raise [him] up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
Hebrews 13:20-21 Now 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, ... Make 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.
James 4:12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
Jude 1:24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present [you] faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

exceeding:
Exodus 34:6 And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
2 Samuel 7:19 And 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?
1 Kings 3:13 And 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.
Psalms 36:8-9 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. ... For with thee [is] the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
Song of Songs 5:1 I 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.
Isaiah 35:2 It 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.
Isaiah 55:7 Let 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.
John 10:10 The 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.
1 Corinthians 2:9 But 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.
1 Timothy 1:14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
2 Peter 1:11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

according:
Ephesians 3:7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
Ephesians 1:19 And what [is] the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
Colossians 1:29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

Gn 17:1; 18:4. Ex 34:6. 2S 7:19. 1K 3:13. 2Ch 25:9. Ps 36:8. So 5:1. Is 35:2; 55:7. Jr 32:17, 27. Dn 3:17; 6:20. Mt 3:9. Jn 10:10, 29. Ro 4:21; 16:25. 1Co 2:9. Ep 1:19; 3:7. Col 1:29. 1Ti 1:14. He 7:25; 11:19; 13:20. Jm 4:12. 2P 1:11. Jde 1:24.