Ephesians 3:20

KJV1611 – Modern English

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τῷ δὲ δυναμένῳ ὑπὲρ πάντα ποιῆσαι ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ ὧν αἰτούμεθα ἢ νοοῦμεν, κατὰ τὴν δύναμιν τὴν ἐνεργουμένην ἐν ἡμῖν,

Transliteration

Now to the one dynamenō hyper panta poiēsai hyperekperissou hōn aitoumetha ē nooumen, kata the dynamin the energoumenēn en us,

Grammar Details

• *Tō*: dative, masculine, singular, article - to the one
• *de*: conjunction - now/but/and
• *dynamenō*: present, middle, participle, dative, masculine, singular - being able
• *hyper*: preposition with accusative - above/beyond
• *panta*: accusative, neuter, plural - all things
• *poiēsai*: aorist, active, infinitive - to do/accomplish
• *hyperekperissou*: adverb - exceedingly abundantly/immeasurably
• *hōn*: genitive, neuter, plural, relative - of which things
• *aitoumetha*: present, middle, indicative, 1st person, plural - we ask
• *ē*: conjunction - or
• *nooumen*: present, active, indicative, 1st person, plural - we think/consider
• *kata*: preposition with accusative - according to
• *dynamin*: accusative, feminine, singular - power/might
• *energoumenēn*: present, middle, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - working/operating
• *en*: preposition with dative - in
• *hēmin*: dative, 1st person, plural - us

Word Meanings

• *dynamenō*: being able/having power/being capable
• *poiēsai*: to do/accomplish/perform
• *hyperekperissou*: exceedingly abundantly/immeasurably/far more abundantly
• *aitoumetha*: we ask/we request
• *nooumen*: we think/we consider/we conceive
• *dynamin*: power/might/strength/ability
• *energoumenēn*: working/operating/being at work

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Now 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,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now{G1161} unto him that{G3588} is able{G1410} to{G5228} do{G4160} exceeding abundantly{G4057} above{G5228} all{G3956} that{G3739} we ask{G154} or{G2228} think,{G3539} according to{G2596} the power{G1411} that{G3588} worketh{G1754} in{G1722} us,{G2254}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now{G1161} unto him that is able{G1410}{(G5740)} to do{G4160}{(G5658)} exceeding{G5228} abundantly{G1537}{G4053} above{G5228} all{G3956} that{G3739} we ask{G154}{(G5731)} or{G2228} think{G3539}{(G5719)}, according to{G2596} the power{G1411} that worketh{G1754}{(G5734)} in{G1722} us{G2254},

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Vnto him that is able to do excedynge aboudantly above all that we axe or thynke accordynge to the power that worketh in vs

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Vnto him that is able to do exceadinge abundauntly, aboue all that we axe or vnderstonde (acordinge to ye power that worketh in vs)

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Vnto him therefore that is able to do exceeding aboundantly aboue all that we aske or thinke, according to the power that worketh in vs,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Unto him that is able to do exceeding aboundauntly aboue all that we aske or thynke, accordyng to the power that worketh in vs,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and to Him who is able above all things to do exceeding abundantly what we ask or think, according to the power that is working in us,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now to him who is able to do in full measure more than all our desires or thoughts, through the power which is working in us,

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now to him who by the power that is working within us is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think,

Referenced Verses

• 2 Cor 9:8 : 8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound in every good work:
• Rom 4:21 : 21 And being fully convinced that what He had promised, He was able also to perform.
• Jude 1:24 : 24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,
• 1 Cor 2:9 : 9 But as it is written, 'Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.'
• Eph 1:19 : 19 And what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power,
• Jer 32:27 : 27 Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is anything too hard for me?
• Jer 32:17 : 17 Ah Lord GOD! behold, you have made the heaven and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm, and there is nothing too hard for you:
• Eph 3:7 : 7 Of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power.
• Heb 7:25 : 25 Therefore he is able also to save completely those who come to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
• 1 Kgs 3:13 : 13 And I have also given you what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto you all your days.
• Rom 16:25 : 25 Now to him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret since the world began,
• John 10:29-30 : 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of my Father's hand. 30 I and my Father are one.
• Heb 13:20-21 : 20 Now may the God of peace, who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 Make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well-pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
• Jas 4:12 : 12 There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another?
• John 10:10 : 10 The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy. I have come that they might have life, and have it more abundantly.
• Dan 3:17 : 17 If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king.
• Exod 34:6 : 6 And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, "The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in goodness and truth,"
• 2 Chr 25:9 : 9 And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The LORD is able to give you much more than this.
• Col 1:29 : 29 To this end I also labor, striving according to his working, which works mightily in me.
• 1 Tim 1:14 : 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
• Gen 17:1 : 1 And when Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, I am Almighty God; walk before me and be perfect.
• Dan 6:20 : 20 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice to Daniel: and the king spoke and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions?
• Isa 55:7 : 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
• 2 Sam 7:19 : 19 And this was yet a small thing in your sight, O Lord GOD; but you have spoken also of your servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD?
• Ps 36:8-9 : 8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the abundance of your house; and you shall make them drink of the river of your pleasures. 9 For with you is the fountain of life: in your light shall we see light.
• Heb 11:19 : 19 concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense.
• 2 Pet 1:11 : 11 For so an entrance will be provided to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
• Gen 18:4 : 4 Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.
• Isa 35:2 : 2 It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the majesty of our God.
• Matt 3:9 : 9 And do not think to say within yourselves, We have Abraham as our father: for I say to you, that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
• Song 5:1 : 1 I have come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends; drink, yes, drink abundantly, O beloved.