19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength
19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might
19 oh, the utter extravagance of his work in us who trust him - endless energy, boundless strength!
19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power
19 I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God's power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power
7 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God's grace given me through the working of his power.
7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
7 Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power.
7 This is my life work: helping people understand and respond to this Message. It came as a sheer gift to me, a real surprise, God handling all the details.
7 of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power.
7 By God's grace and mighty power, I have been given the privilege of serving him by spreading this Good News.
(Read Ephesians 3:1-7)
For having preached the doctrine of truth, the apostle was a prisoner, but a prisoner of Jesus Christ; the object of special protection and care, while thus suffering for him. All the gracious offers of the gospel, and the joyful tidings it contains, come from the rich grace of God; it is the great means by which the Spirit works grace in the souls of men. The mystery, is that secret, hidden purpose of salvation through Christ. This was not so fully and clearly shown in the ages before Christ, as unto the prophets of the New Testament. This was the great truth made known to the apostle, that God would call the Gentiles to salvation by faith in Christ. An effectual working of Divine power attends the gifts of Divine grace. As God appointed Paul to the office, so he qualified him for it.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ephesians 1:19
Commentary on Ephesians 1:15-23
(Read Ephesians 1:15-23)
God has laid up spiritual blessings for us in his Son the Lord Jesus; but requires us to draw them out and fetch them in by prayer. Even the best Christians need to be prayed for: and while we hear of the welfare of Christian friends, we should pray for them. Even true believers greatly want heavenly wisdom. Are not the best of us unwilling to come under God's yoke, though there is no other way to find rest for the soul? Do we not for a little pleasure often part with our peace? And if we dispute less, and prayed more with and for each other, we should daily see more and more what is the hope of our calling, and the riches of the Divine glory in this inheritance. It is desirable to feel the mighty power of Divine grace, beginning and carrying on the work of faith in our souls. But it is difficult to bring a soul to believe fully in Christ, and to venture its all, and the hope of eternal life, upon his righteousness. Nothing less than Almighty power will work this in us. Here is signified that it is Christ the Saviour, who supplies all the necessities of those who trust in him, and gives them all blessings in the richest abundance. And by being partakers of Christ himself, we come to be filled with the fulness of grace and glory in him. How then do those forget themselves who seek for righteousness out of him! This teaches us to come to Christ. And did we know what we are called to, and what we might find in him, surely we should come and be suitors to him. When feeling our weakness and the power of our enemies, we most perceive the greatness of that mighty power which effects the conversion of the believer, and is engaged to perfect his salvation. Surely this will constrain us by love to live to our Redeemer's glory.