Ephesians 3:16

Syriac Peshitta (NT Only)

ܕ݁ܢܶܬ݁ܶܠ ܠܟ݂ܽܘܢ ܐܰܝܟ݂ ܥܽܘܬ݂ܪܳܐ ܕ݁ܬ݂ܶܫܒ݁ܽܘܚܬ݁ܶܗ ܕ݁ܰܒ݂ܚܰܝܠܳܐ ܬ݁ܶܫܬ݁ܰܪܪܽܘܢ ܒ݁ܪܽܘܚܶܗ ܕ݁ܰܒ݂ܒ݂ܰܪܢܳܫܟ݂ܽܘܢ ܕ݁ܰܠܓ݂ܰܘ ܀

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according: Ephesians 3:8, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 1:18, Ephesians 2:7, Romans 9:23, Philippians 4:19, Colossians 1:27

to be: Ephesians 6:10, Job 23:6, Psalms 28:8, Psalms 138:3, Isaiah 40:29-31, Isaiah 41:10, Zechariah 10:12, Matthew 6:13, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Philippians 4:13, Colossians 1:11, 2 Timothy 4:17, Hebrews 11:34

the inner: Jeremiah 31:33, Romans 2:29, Romans 7:22, 2 Corinthians 4:16, 1 Peter 3:4

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 11:8 - that ye may Judges 7:11 - thine hands 1 Chronicles 29:12 - give strength Nehemiah 6:9 - Now therefore Psalms 27:14 - and Psalms 29:11 - give Psalms 68:35 - he that giveth Psalms 71:16 - I will go Psalms 86:16 - give Psalms 119:28 - strengthen Psalms 145:19 - fulfil Isaiah 45:24 - strength Daniel 10:18 - he Habakkuk 3:19 - my strength John 2:23 - many John 5:19 - and John 14:15 - General Romans 2:4 - riches Romans 5:5 - shed Romans 10:12 - rich Romans 11:33 - riches 2 Corinthians 6:10 - making Galatians 3:14 - might 2 Thessalonians 1:10 - to be glorified Hebrews 13:21 - Make

Gill's Notes on the Bible

That he would grant you according to the riches of his glory,.... Or according to, and out of that rich, plenteous, and glorious fulness of grace and strength in Christ Jesus.

To be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; this is the petition which the apostle puts up on his bended knees to the Father of Christ, that he would strengthen these saints, that so they might not faint at the tribulations which either he or they endured. Believers in Christ need fresh supplies of strength to enable them to exercise grace, to perform duties, to resist Satan and his temptations, to oppose their corruptions, and to bear the cross, and undergo afflictions cheerfully, and to hold on and out to the end: this is a blessing that comes from God, and is a gift of his free grace; a "grant" from him who is the strength of the lives of his people, of their salvation, of their hearts, and of the work of grace in their hearts: the means whereby the saints are strengthened by God, is "his Spirit"; who strengthens them by leading them to the fulness of grace and strength in Christ, by shedding abroad the love of God in their hearts, by applying the promises of the Gospel to them, and by making the Gospel itself, and the ordinances of it, useful to them, causing them to go from strength to strength in them: the subject of this blessing is the "inner man", or the Spirit, or soul of man, which is the seat of grace; and this shows that this was spiritual strength which is here desired, which may be where there is much bodily weakness, and for which there should be the greatest concern; and that this strength is not naturally there, it must be given, or put into it. This last phrase,

in the inner man, is joined to the beginning of the next verse in the Arabic, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions, "in the inner man Christ may dwell", &c.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

According to the riches of his glory - According to the glorious abundance of his mercy; see Philippians 4:19. Out of those stores of rich grace which can never be exhausted. The word “riches,” so often used by Paul, denotes “abundance,” and the idea here is, that his grace was inexhaustible and ample for all their needs.

To be strengthened with might - To be powerfully strengthened. That is, to give you abundant strength to bear trials; to perform your duties; to glorify his name.

In the inner man - In the heart, the mind, the soul; see the notes on Romans 7:22. The “body” needs to be strengthened every day. In like manner the soul needs constant supplies of grace. Piety needs to be constantly invigorated, or it withers and decays. Every Christian needs grace given each day to enable him to bear trials, to resist temptation, to discharge his duty, to live a life of faith.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 16. That he would grant you — This prayer of the apostle is one of the most grand and sublime in the whole oracles of God. The riches of the grace of the Gospel, and the extent to which the soul of man may be saved here below, are most emphatically pointed out here. Every word seems to have come immediately from heaven; labouring to convey ideas of infinite importance to mankind. No paraphrase can do it justice, and few commentators seem to have entered into its spirit; perhaps deterred by its unparalleled sublimity. I shall only attempt a few observations upon the terms, to show their force and meaning; and leave all the rest to that Spirit by which these most important words were dictated. In the mean time referring the reader to the discourse lately published on this prayer of the apostle, entitled, The Family of God and its Privileges.

That he would grant you-You can expect nothing from him but as a free gift through Christ Jesus; let this be a ruling sentiment of your hearts when you pray to God.

According to the riches of his glory — According to the measure of his own eternal fulness; God's infinite mercy and goodness being the measure according to which we are to be saved. In giving alms it is a maxim that every one should act according to his ability. It would be a disgrace to a king or a noble-man to give no more than a tradesman or a peasant. God acts up to the dignity of his infinite perfections; he gives according to the riches of his glory.

To be strengthened with might — Ye have many enemies, cunning and strong; many trials, too great for your natural strength; many temptations, which no human power is able successfully to resist; many duties to perform, which cannot be accomplished by the strength of man; therefore you need Divine strength; ye must have might; and ye must be strengthened every where, and every way fortified by that might; mightily and most effectually strengthened.

By his Spirit — By the sovereign energy of the Holy Ghost. This fountain of spiritual energy can alone supply the spiritual strength which is necessary for this spiritual work and conflict.

In the inner man — In the soul. Every man is a compound being; he has a body and a soul. The outward man is that alone which is seen and considered by men; the inward man is that which stands particularly in reference to God and eternity. The outward man is strengthened by earthly food, c. the inward man, by spiritual and heavenly influences. Knowledge, love, peace, and holiness, are the food of the inward man; or rather Jesus Christ, that bread of life which came down from heaven: he that eateth this bread shall live and be strengthened by it. The soul must be as truly fed and nourished by Divine food as the body by natural food.