King James Version
Ephesians 3:16 in the King James Version says “That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner ...” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;”
Ephesians 3:16 · KJV
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
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 Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“he would grant”
G1325to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
“according to”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“the riches”
G4149wealth (as fulness), i.e., (literally) money, possessions, or (figuratively) abundance, richness, (specially), valuable bestowment
“glory”
G1391glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“with might”
G1411force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
“Spirit”
G4151a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“in”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
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