Ephesians 3:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ephesians 3:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ephesians 3:17 is a verse from the book of Ephesians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ephesians 3:17 — KJV
“That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,”
— Ephesians 3:17 (KJV)
Ephesians 3:17 in Context — About the Book of Ephesians
Ephesians lifts believers into the heavenly realms — every spiritual blessing, adoption, redemption, and a seat with Christ far above all powers. Then it walks that identity into marriage, work, and warfare, closing with the church's armor: truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, the Spirit's sword, and all kinds of prayer.
Cross-References for Ephesians 3:17
“That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 3:17: christ, hearts, being
“But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: speaking...: or, being sincere”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 3:17: christ, may, being
“That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 3:17: may, dwell, love
“Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. in a...: or, perfect in the way”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 3:17: may, dwell, faith
“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 3:17: christ, faith, being
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