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that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

That Christ may dwell (κατοικησα τον Χριστον). Another infinitive (first aorist active) after ινα δω. Κατοικεω is an old verb to m…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith. (See the notes on Ephesians 2:22).

Expressions like this often occur in the Scriptur…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith.—He now indicates what that indwelling power is, thus pa ing to another Per…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The result will be that Christ takes up his residence in the hearts of believers. As the Christian keeps trusting (i.e., “through faith”), Christ c…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

That Christ may dwell. He explains what is meant by “the strength of the inner man.” As it pleased the Father that in him should all f…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith
This is another petition put up by the apostle for the Ephesians, whic…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle seems to be more anxious that the believers should not be discouraged and faint because of his tribulations, than for what he himself h…

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