Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ephesians 3:18
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18. May be able —even still further. Greek, "May be fully able." breadth . . . length . . . depth . . . height —namely, the full dimensions of the spiritual temple, answering to "the fulness of God" ( :- ), to which the Church, according to its capacity, ought to correspond (compare Ephesians 4:10 ; Ephesians 4:13 ) as to "the fulness of Christ. " The "breadth" implies Christ's world-wide love, embracing all men: the "length," its being extended through all ages ( Ephesians 4:13- : ); the "depth," its profound wisdom which no creature can fathom ( Romans 11:33 ); the "height," its being beyond the reach of any foe to deprive us of ( Ephesians 4:8 ) [BENGEL]. I prefer to understand "the breadth," &c., to refer to the whole of the vast mystery of free salvation in Christ for all, Gentile and Jew alike, of which Paul had been speaking ( Ephesians 4:8- : ), and of which he now prays they may have a fuller comprehension. As subsidiary to this, and the most essential part of it, he adds, "and to know the love of Christ " ( Ephesians 4:8- : ). GROTIUS understands depth and height of God's goodness raising us from the lowest depression to the greatest height. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-19" class="com-number"
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