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and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might
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Resurrection-Level Power
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that the power at work in a believer is the same category of power that raised Jesus from the dead. Paul uses the resurrection as the ultimate benchmark to show that your salvation is not accomplished by a little power, but by the same history-altering, death-defeating omnipotence that brought Christ to glory.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power. On the language used here, see Barnes on 2 Corinthians 4:17.
There is…
The exceeding greatness of his power (το υπερβαλλον μεγεθος της δυναμεως αυτου). Μεγεθος is an old word (from μεγας), but here onl…
19th Century
Anglican
According to the working of his mighty power.—More correctly, the working of the might of His strength. The word…
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Baptist
And what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints. And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, acc…
Paul now employs an unusual and figurative expression (“the eyes of your heart”) to denote an inner awareness, provided by the Holy Spirit, that re…
16th Century
Protestant
According to the working. Some consider this clause as referring solely to the word believe, which comes immediately before it; b…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe
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God has stored up spiritual blessings for us in His Son, the Lord Jesus; but requires us to draw them out and obtain them by prayer. Even the best …
