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Berean Standard Bible

“so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,”

Ephesians 3:17

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This verse continues Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21. He has asked that believers be strengthened inwardly by the Spirit.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,

World English Bible (WEB)

that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

King James Version (KJV)

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

American Standard Version (ASV)

that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So that Christ may have his place in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and based in love,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

that the Christ may dwell through the faith in your hearts, in love having been rooted and founded,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Que habite Cristo por la fe en vuestros corazones; para que, arraigados y fundados en amor,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pido también que, por medio de la fe, Cristo habite en sus corazones, y que ustedes echen raíces y se cimienten en el amor,

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