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Berean Standard Bible

“I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,”

Ephesians 3:16

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Study note

Ephesians 3 describes Paul's calling to announce to the Gentiles the mystery that they share fully in God's promises. In verse 14 he bows his knees before the Father, an unusually humble posture for prayer, since standing was more common.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

World English Bible (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 inward man;

King James Version (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;

American Standard Version (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;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

That in the wealth of his glory he would make you strong with power through his Spirit in your hearts;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

that He may give to you, according to the riches of His glory, with might power to be strengthened through His Spirit, in regard to the inner man person,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Que os dé, conforme á las riquezas de su gloria, el ser corroborados con potencia en el hombre interior por su Espíritu.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y le pido que de sus gloriosas riquezas los fortalezca interiormente por medio de su Espíritu.

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