Time after Pentecost · Proper 12 · Year B
Ephesians 3:14-21
Paul's Prayer for the Ephesians
July 25, 2027
Overview & Insights
"Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think." (Ephesians 3:20)
Paul kneels in prayer that the Ephesians would be strengthened in their inner being and grasp the immeasurable love of Christ, so they may be filled with the fullness of God. It closes with a doxology to the God whose power works within the church.
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Commentary
Working Preacher: Commentary on Ephesians 3:14-21 Working Preacher
Lutheran lectionary commentary on Paul's prayer for the fullness of God.
Enduring Word: Ephesians 3 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the whole chapter.
CEP: Ephesians 3:14-21 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed preaching commentary on being filled to the fullness of God.
BibleHub: Commentaries on Ephesians 3:14 BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries keyed to the opening of Paul's prayer.
StudyLight: Ephesians 3 Commentaries StudyLight
Many complete commentaries on Ephesians 3 gathered on one passage page.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Ephesians Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's scholarly introduction to the letter and its setting.
BibleProject: Ephesians Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of the argument and themes of Ephesians.
BibleHub: Ephesians 3 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek-English interlinear for word-level study of the chapter.
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