Ephesians 3:17

“That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, that yee being rooted and grounded in loue,”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for Ephesians 3:17

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
- King James Version

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; {and} that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
- American Standard Version (1901)

So that Christ may have his place in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and based in love,
- Basic English Bible

that the Christ may dwell, through faith, in your hearts, being rooted and founded in love,
- Darby Bible

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
- Webster's Bible

I pray that Christ may make His home in your hearts through your faith; so that having your roots deep and your foundations strong, in love, you may become mighty to grasp the idea,
- Weymouth Bible

that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
- World English Bible

that Crist dwelle bi feith in youre hertis; that ye rootid and groundid in charite,
- Wycliffe Bible

that the Christ may dwell through the faith in your hearts, in love having been rooted and founded,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Ephesians 3:17

Wesley's Notes for Ephesians 3:17

3:17 Dwell - That is, constantly and sensibly abide.


People's Bible Notes for Ephesians 3:17


Eph 3:17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith. This is the second petition. That they may so lay hold of Christ by faith that he will be to them a present Savior, in their hearts. That ye, being rooted and grounded in love. The third petition relates to the love of Christ.

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