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Ephesians 3:19

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 19 and to know the love of the Christ,+ which surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness that God gives.

Ephesians 3:19

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 19 γνῶναί to know τε and τὴν the ὑπερβάλλουσαν surpassing τῆς of the γνώσεως knowledge ἀγάπην love τοῦ of the χριστοῦ, Christ, ἵνα in order that πληρωθῆτε YOU might be filled εἰς into πᾶν all τὸ the πλήρωμα fullness τοῦ of the θεοῦ. God.

Ephesians 3:19

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 19 and to know the love of the Christ+ which surpasses knowledge, that YOU may be filled with all* the fullness+ that God gives.

Ephesians 3:19

The Bible in Living English
- 19 * and to know the Christ’s unknowable love, that you may be filled to all God’s fullness.

Ephesians 3:19

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

Ephesians 3:19

The Emphasized Bible
- 19 To get to know also the knowledge-surpassing love of the Christ,—In order that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God:

Ephesians 3:19

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

Ephesians Study Notes—Chapter 3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 3:19
  
  to know the love of the Christ: As used in the Bible, the expression “to know” often involves more than learning facts about something or someone. (See study notes on Joh 17:3; Ga 4:9.) In this context, “to know” means to grasp the significance or meaning of “the love of the Christ” and to know this love through experience and practice. Just having knowledge of facts, or having a purely intellectual understanding, does not give a person a true understanding of the personality of Christ. A person who has a vast store of such knowledge may even begin to feel superior. (1Co 8:1) However, a Christian who comes “to know the love of the Christ, which surpasses knowledge,” strives to imitate Jesus’ loving way of thinking and acting. This helps him to use such knowledge in a balanced, loving, and upbuilding way.