Ephesians 3:17

King James Version (KJV)

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

Translations

Ephesians 3:17 - Amplified Bible

May Christ through your faith [actually] dwell (settle down, abide, make His permanent home) in your hearts! May you be rooted deep in love {and} founded securely on love,

Ephesians 3:17 - American Standard Version

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

Ephesians 3:17 - Bible in Basic English

So that Christ may have his place in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and based in love,

Ephesians 3:17 - Darby Bible

that the Christ may dwell, through faith, in your hearts, being rooted and founded in love,

Ephesians 3:17 - English Standard Version

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith–that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

Ephesians 3:17 - King James Version

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

Ephesians 3:17 - La Biblia de las Americas

de manera que Cristo more por la fe en vuestros corazones; y que arraigados y cimentados en amor,

Ephesians 3:17 - The Message

Ephesians 3:17 - New American Standard Bible

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; {and} that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

Ephesians 3:17 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

de manera que Cristo habite por la fe en sus corazones. También ruego que arraigados y cimentados en amor,

Ephesians 3:17 - World English Bible

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

Ephesians 3:17 - Young's Living Translation

that the Christ may dwell through the faith in your hearts, in love having been rooted and founded,

Ephesians 3:17 - Additional Comments

"Heart" means the center of your feeling, emotions, thoughts. This is where Christ is to dwell in us. He is to be the center of our feelings, the center of our emotions, the center of our thoughts. He is to be Lord of these. What places Him there? Our faith. As we continue to give our live to Him through faith, He takes more control and is more at the center.
When you plant a tree, how critical is it that the ground the tree is planted in has good soil with good nutrients, otherwise it will not grow strong, or will not grow at all. What is the basic nutrient for our growth? Love. But notice, it is not us being required to love, but it is the love of Christ (vs 19).

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