King James Version
Ephesians 3:17 in the King James Version says “That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,”
Ephesians 3:17 · KJV
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;
And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“faith”
G4102persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
“hearts”
G2588the heart, i.e., (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“grounded”
G2311to lay a basis for, i.e., (literally) erect, or (figuratively) consolidate
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