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Paul’s Prayer for the Ephesians

Ephesians 3:16

In 9 translations

BSB
I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
KJV
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
WEB
that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person,
ASV
that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;
LSV
that He may give to you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened through His Spirit with might, in regard to the inner man,
YLT
that He may give to you, according to the riches of His glory, with might to be strengthened through His Spirit, in regard to the inner man,
DBY
in order that he may give you according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power by his Spirit in the inner man;
DRC
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened by his Spirit with might unto the inward man,
GNV
That he might graunt you according to the riches of his glorie, that ye may be strengthened by his Spirit in the inner man,

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read δῷ (“He may give”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read δῴη (“He would give”).
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read τὸ (“the”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read τὸν (“the”).
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read πλοῦτος (“riches”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read πλοῦτον (“riches”).
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: δῷ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read δῷ; Robinson–Pierpont read δῴη.
  • SBLGNT: τὸ πλοῦτος. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τὸ πλοῦτος; Robinson–Pierpont read τὸν πλοῦτον.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἵνα δῷ ὑμῖν κατὰ τὸ πλοῦτος τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ δυνάμει κραταιωθῆναι διὰ τοῦ πνεύματος αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν ἔσω ἄνθρωπον,
RP2018
ἵνα δῴη ὑμῖν, κατὰ τὸν πλοῦτον τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ, δυνάμει κραταιωθῆναι διὰ τοῦ πνεύματος αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν ἔσω ἄνθρωπον,
TR-Boyd
ἵνα δῴη ὑμῖν, κατὰ τὸν πλοῦτον τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ, δυνάμει κραταιωθῆναι διὰ τοῦ πνεύματος αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν ἔσω ἄνθρωπον,
SCR1894
ινα δωη υμιν κατα τον πλουτον της δοξης αυτου δυναμει κραταιωθηναι δια του πνευματος αυτου εις τον εσω ανθρωπον

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  • Colossians 1:11being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
  • Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
  • Isaiah 40:29–31He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with…
  • Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
  • Zechariah 10:12I will strengthen them in the LORD, and in His name they will walk,” declares the LORD.
  • 2 Timothy 4:17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
  • 2 Corinthians 4:16Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.
  • Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
  • 2 Corinthians 12:9But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
  • Psalms 28:8The LORD is the strength of His people, a stronghold of salvation for His anointed.
  • Philippians 4:19And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
  • Romans 7:22For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.
  • 1 Corinthians 16:13Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
  • Psalms 138:3On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.
  • Romans 9:23What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory—
  • Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

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