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Berean Standard Bible

“of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.”

Ephesians 3:19

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This is the climax of Paul's prayer for the Ephesians, who he wants to be strengthened by the Spirit and rooted in love. He asks not for more information but for deeper experience of Christ.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

World English Bible (WEB)

and to know Christ’s love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

King James Version (KJV)

And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And to have knowledge of the love of Christ which is outside all knowledge, so that you may be made complete as God himself is complete.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

to know also the love of the Christ that is exceeding surpassing the knowledge, that you may be filled -- to all the fulness of God;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y conocer el amor de Cristo, que excede á todo conocimiento, para que seáis llenos de toda la plenitud de Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

para que puedan entender, en compañía de todo el pueblo santo, lo ancho, largo, alto y profundo que es el amor de Cristo. Pido que ustedes experimenten ese amor, que nunca podremos entender del todo. Así estarán completamente llenos de Dios.

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