Ephesians 3:19 “of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge,…”

Ephesians 3:19

of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

World English Bible

and to know Christ’s love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

American Standard Version

and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God.

Geneva Bible 1599

And to knowe the loue of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled with all fulnesse of God.

Darby Translation

and to know the love of the Christ which surpasses knowledge; that ye may be filled [even] to all the fulness of God.

Young's Literal Translation

to know also the love of the Christ that is exceeding the knowledge, that ye may be filled — to all the fulness of God;

Bible in Basic English

And to have knowledge of the love of Christ which is outside all knowledge, so that you may be made complete as God himself is complete.

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Cross references

“to know”

Colossians 1:10 2 Corinthians 5:14 1 John 4:9–14 Galatians 2:20 Ephesians 5:2 Ephesians 3:18

Colossians 1:10 · BSB

so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

2 Corinthians 5:14 · BSB

For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.

1 John 4:9–14 · BSB

This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him.

Galatians 2:20 · BSB

I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

Ephesians 5:2 · BSB

and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

Ephesians 3:18 · BSB

will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth

“passeth”

Philippians 1:7

Philippians 1:7 · BSB

It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

“that ye”

Ephesians 1:23 John 1:16 Revelation 7:15–17 Revelation 22:3–5 Matthew 5:6 Revelation 21:22–24

Ephesians 1:23 · BSB

which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

John 1:16 · BSB

From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace.

Revelation 7:15–17 · BSB

For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them.

Revelation 22:3–5 · BSB

No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him.

Matthew 5:6 · BSB

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Revelation 21:22–24 · BSB

But I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.

Also

Philippians 4:7

Philippians 4:7 · BSB

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth

20Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

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