Ephesians 1:19 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)19 and what God’s tremendous power [working] in us believers is. [This power is] the same as that utilized by God’s mighty strength, Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176919 and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition19 And [so that you can know and understand] what is the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His power in and for us who believe, as demonstrated in the working of His mighty strength, Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)19 and what the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible19 and what is the overwhelming greatness of God’s power that is working among us believers. This power is conferred by the energy of God’s powerful strength. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version19 and the preeminent magnitude of his virtue toward us, toward we who believe in accord with the work of his powerful virtue, Ver Capítulo |
It was God’s purpose to bring us into being [spiritually] by the message of truth, so that we could become a kind of “first fruits” of those He created. [Note: “First fruits” here suggests either that Christians are the best of all of God’s creatures (Num. 18:12), or that they were the first to be converted, with many more to come].
If someone’s gift is speaking, he should [be sure to] say only what God wants him to. If a person’s gift is serving, he should do so by the strength provided by God [who supplies all such gifts]. This is so that, in using all gifts, God may be honored through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs honor and power forever and ever. May it be so.