Ephesians
King James Version (KJV)
Ephesians 3:17
“That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,”
King James Version (KJV)
Ephesians 3:17 Context
14For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, 18May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; 19And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. 20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
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Other Translations
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, that yee being rooted and grounded in loue,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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
Bible commentary
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.