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Ephesians 3:17-19
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Ephesians 3:17-19
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
17 so-that[a] Christ may dwell[b] in your hearts through faith, 18 in-order-that[c] you, having[d] been rooted and founded in love, might be strong-enough[e] to grasp[f] together-with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ surpassing knowledge, in-order-that[g] you might be filled to all the fullness of God.
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- Ephesians 3:17 so that. Or, that, parallel with ‘that you be strengthened’.
- Ephesians 3:17 Or, reside, live, have His home.
- Ephesians 3:18 in order that. Or, that, making this a second main thing he is ‘asking that’.
- Ephesians 3:18 having been ... in love. In the Greek word order, this phrase precedes ‘in order that you’ (it is part of v 17), making it emphatic.
- Ephesians 3:18 Or, fully able.
- Ephesians 3:18 Or, comprehend, lay hold of. Paul may be referring to the dimensions of God’s plan and wisdom (v 10); or, the dimensions of Christ’s love.
- Ephesians 3:19 in order that. Or, that, making this a third main thing he is ‘asking that’.
Disciples’ Literal New Testament (DLNT) 
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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