“May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;”
And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love — Paul adds ekrizōō ('rooted,' as a plant) and themeliōō ('founded,' as a structure) in agapē ('love'), a mixed metaphor combining botanical and architectural imagery for spiritual stability.
Church Fathers on Ephesians 3:18
“To the end that you being rooted and grounded in love, may be strong to apprehend with all the saints, what is the breadth, and length, and height, and depth, and to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge.” Thus is his prayer now again, the very same as when he began. For what were his words in the beginning? “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory may give unto you a Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him; having the eyes of…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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