Robertson Word Pictures - Ephesians 3:16 - 3:16

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Robertson Word Pictures - Ephesians 3:16 - 3:16


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That he would grant you (hina dōi humin). Sub-final clause with hina and the second aorist active subjunctive of didōmi, to give. There are really five petitions in this greatest of all Paul’s prayers (one already in Eph 1:16-23), two by the infinitives after hina dōi (krataiōthēnai, katoikēsai), two infinitives after hina exischusēte (katalabesthai, gnōnai), and the last clause hina plērōthēte. Nowhere does Paul sound such depths of spiritual emotion or rise to such heights of spiritual passion as here. The whole seems to be coloured with “the riches of His glory.”

That ye may be strengthened (krataiōthēnai). First aorist passive infinitive of krataioō, late and rare (lxx, N.T.) from krataios, late form from kratos (strength). See note on Luk 1:80. Paul adds dunamei (with the Spirit). Instrumental case.

In the inward man (eis ton esō anthrōpon). Same expression in 2Co 4:16 (in contrast with the outward exō, man) and in Rom 7:22.