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Ephesians 3:16

King James Version (KJV)

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

Translations

Ephesians 3:16 - Amplified Bible

May He grant you out of the rich treasury of His glory to be strengthened {and} reinforced with mighty power in the inner man by the [Holy] Spirit [Himself indwelling your innermost being and personality].

Ephesians 3:16 - American Standard Version

that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;

Ephesians 3:16 - Bible in Basic English

That in the wealth of his glory he would make you strong with power through his Spirit in your hearts;

Ephesians 3:16 - Darby Bible

in order that he may give you according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power by his Spirit in the inner man;

Ephesians 3:16 - English Standard Version

that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being,

Ephesians 3:16 - King James Version

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

Ephesians 3:16 - La Biblia de las Americas

que os conceda, conforme a las riquezas de su gloria, ser fortalecidos con poder por su Espìritu en el hombre interior;

Ephesians 3:16 - The Message

Ephesians 3:16 - New American Standard Bible

that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man,

Ephesians 3:16 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Le ruego que El les conceda a ustedes, conforme a las riquezas de Su gloria, el ser fortalecidos con poder por Su Espìritu en el hombre interior;

Ephesians 3:16 - World English Bible

that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;

Ephesians 3:16 - Young's Living Translation

that He may give to you, according to the riches of His glory, with might to be strengthened through His Spirit, in regard to the inner man,

Ephesians 3:16 - Additional Comments

We are made up of the spirit, soul, and body (1 Thess 5:23). In the inner man we have our spirit and soul.
2 Cor 4:16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.
In life, we get to the point where there is nothing we can do about it - as we age, we deteriorate. Our bodies fade away.
Psalms 103:15 As for man, his days are like grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.
Psalms 103:16 When the wind has passed over it, it is no more, And its place acknowledges it no longer.
Yet, with God, our soul and spirit can be getting stronger, more enriched, fresher. This was Paul's prayer, that based on God's glorious riches, He would continuously be building our inner person.
So, whenever we may be discouraged by the aging process taking place in our body, we should be encouraged that at the same time God is building in us great strength, great wisdom, great character. The more we allow God to control our lives, the more opportunity and the more freedom He has to built these in us.

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