“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,”
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us — the doxology begins: dynamai ('able,' 'capable') huperbassontōs ('immeasurably,' abundantly beyond measure) all that we petition (aiteomai) or imagine (noeo), kata tēn dynamin ('according to the power') energoumenēn ('at work,' actively operating) in hemin ('within us').
Church Fathers on Ephesians 3:20
“Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.” That God has done “abundantly above all that we ask or think,” is evident from what the Apostle himself has written. For I indeed, says he, pray, but He of Himself, even without any prayer of mine, will do works greater than all we ask, not simply “greater,” nor “abundantly greater,” but “exceeding abundantly.” And this is evident from “the power,…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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