Ephesians 3:18
May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
Word Reference
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ἵνα
G2443
CONJ
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Strong's Definition
hina in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
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ἐξισχύσητε
G1840
V-AAS-2P
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Strong's Definition
exischyō to have full strength, i.e., be entirely competent
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καταλαβέσθαι
G2638
V-2AMN
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Strong's Definition
katalambanō to take eagerly, i.e., seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively)
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σὺν
G4862
PREP
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Strong's Definition
syn with or together (but much closer than G3326 or G3844), i.e., by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc
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πᾶσιν
G3956
A-DPM
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Strong's Definition
pas all, any, every, the whole
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τοῖς
G3588
T-DPM
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Strong's Definition
ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
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ἁγίοις
G40
A-DPM
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Strong's Definition
hagios sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
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τί
G5101
I-NSN
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Strong's Definition
tis an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
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τὸ
G3588
T-NSN
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Strong's Definition
ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
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πλάτος
G4114
N-NSN
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Strong's Definition
platos width
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καὶ
G2532
CONJ
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Strong's Definition
kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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μῆκος
G3372
N-NSN
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Strong's Definition
mēkos length (literally or figuratively) length
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καὶ
G2532
CONJ
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Strong's Definition
kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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βάθος
G899
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Strong's Definition
bathos profundity, i.e., (by implication) extent; (figuratively) mystery
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καὶ
G2532
CONJ
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Strong's Definition
kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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ὕψος
G5311
N-NSN
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Strong's Definition
hypsos elevation, i.e., (abstractly) altitude, (specially), the sky, or (figuratively) dignity
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ἵνα ἐξισχύσητε καταλαβέσθαι σὺν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἁγίοις τί τὸ πλάτος καὶ μῆκος καὶ βάθος καὶ ὕψος
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May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
Cross References
כִּי כִגְבֹהַּ שָׁמַיִם עַל-הָאָרֶץ גָּבַר חַסְדּוֹ עַל-יְרֵאָֽיו׃
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
הַחֵקֶר אֱלוֹהַ תִּמְצָא אִם עַד-תַּכְלִית שַׁדַּי תִּמְצָֽא׃
Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
πεφωτισμένους τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς τῆς διανοίας ὑμῶν εἰς τὸ εἰδέναι ὑμᾶς τίς ἐστιν ἡ ἐλπὶς τῆς κλήσεως αὐτοῦ καὶ τίς ὁ πλοῦτος τῆς δόξης τῆς κληρονομίας αὐτοῦ ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις
The 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,
μείζονα ταύτης ἀγάπην οὐδεὶς ἔχει ἵνα τις τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ θῇ ὑπὲρ τῶν φίλων αὐτοῦ
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
γνῶναί τε τὴν ὑπερβάλλουσαν τῆς γνώσεως ἀγάπην τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἵνα πληρωθῆτε εἰς πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ θεοῦ
And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
וְחֶסֶד יְהוָה׀ מֵעוֹלָם וְעַד-עוֹלָם עַל-יְרֵאָיו וְצִדְקָתוֹ לִבְנֵי בָנִֽים׃
But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
כִּֽי-גָבְהוּ שָׁמַיִם מֵאָרֶץ כֵּן גָּבְהוּ דְרָכַי מִדַּרְכֵיכֶם וּמַחְשְׁבֹתַי מִמַּחְשְׁבֹתֵיכֶֽם׃
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
τοῦτο γὰρ φρονείσθω ἐν ὑμῖν ὃ καὶ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Χριστῷ συνεσταύρωμαι ζῶ δὲ οὐκέτι ἐγώ ζῇ δὲ ἐν ἐμοὶ Χριστός· ὃ δὲ νῦν ζῶ ἐν σαρκί ἐν πίστει ζῶ τῇ τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ τοῦ ἀγαπήσαντός με καὶ παραδόντος ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ
I 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.
ὑπερεπλεόνασεν δὲ ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν μετὰ πίστεως καὶ ἀγάπης τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ
And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
προσδεχόμενοι τὴν μακαρίαν ἐλπίδα καὶ ἐπιφάνειαν τῆς δόξης τοῦ μεγάλου θεοῦ καὶ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Διὰ τοῦτο κἀγώ ἀκούσας τὴν καθ' ὑμᾶς πίστιν ἐν τῷ κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην τὴν εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους
Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
יוֹדוּךָ יְהוָה כָּל-מַעֲשֶׂיךָ וַחֲסִידֶיךָ יְבָרֲכֽוּכָה׃
All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.
ὁ νικῶν δώσω αὐτῷ καθίσαι μετ' ἐμοῦ ἐν τῷ θρόνῳ μου ὡς κἀγὼ ἐνίκησα καὶ ἐκάθισα μετὰ τοῦ πατρός μου ἐν τῷ θρόνῳ αὐτοῦ
To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
λέγει γὰρ ἡ γραφή Πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων ἐπ' αὐτῷ οὐ καταισχυνθήσεται
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Χριστὸς ἡμᾶς ἐξηγόρασεν ἐκ τῆς κατάρας τοῦ νόμου γενόμενος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν κατάρα γέγραπται γὰρ Ἐπικατάρατος πᾶς ὁ κρεμάμενος ἐπὶ ξύλου
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
ἀλλὰ μενοῦνγε καὶ ἡγοῦμαι πάντα ζημίαν εἶναι διὰ τὸ ὑπερέχον τῆς γνώσεως Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ κυρίου μου δι' ὃν τὰ πάντα ἐζημιώθην καὶ ἡγοῦμαι σκύβαλα εἶναι ἵνα Χριστὸν κερδήσω
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
εἰς οἰκονομίαν τοῦ πληρώματος τῶν καιρῶν ἀνακεφαλαιώσασθαι τὰ πάντα ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ τὰ τε ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς καὶ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἐν αὐτῷ
That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
פְּלִיאָֽה דַעַת מִמֶּנִּי נִשְׂגְּבָה לֹא-אוּכַֽל לָֽהּ׃
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
ἀγνοοῦντες γὰρ τὴν τοῦ θεοῦ δικαιοσύνην καὶ τὴν ἰδίαν δικαιοσύνην ζητοῦντες στῆσαι τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ τοῦ θεοῦ οὐχ ὑπετάγησαν·
For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not themselves submitted unto the righteousness of God.