Albert Barnes Commentary Ephesians 3:20

"Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us," — Ephesians 3:20 (ASV)

Now to him. It is not uncommon for Paul to utter an ascription of praise in the midst of an argument. See Romans 9:5; Romans 11:36; Galatians 1:5. Here his mind is full of the subject; and since God communicates to his people such blessings, so that they may become filled with all his beauty, he desires that praise should be given to him.

That is able to do. See Barnes on Romans 16:25.

Exceeding abundantly. The compound word used here occurs only in this place, and in 1 Thessalonians 3:10 and 1 Thessalonians 5:13. It means, to an extent which we cannot express.

Above all that we ask or think. More than all that we can desire in our prayers; more than all that we can conceive. See Barnes on 1 Corinthians 2:9.

According to the power that works in us. The exertion of that same power can accomplish for us more than we can now conceive.