Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Ephesians: Chapter 3].
clause again (third use of \hina\ in the sentence) with first
aorist passive subjunctive of \pl•ro•\ and the use of \eis\ after
it. One hesitates to comment on this sublime climax in Paul's
prayer, the ultimate goal for followers of Christ in harmony with
the injunction in Mt 5:48 to be perfect (\teleioi\) as our
heavenly Father is perfect. There is nothing that any one can add
to these words. One can turn to Ro 8:29 again for our final
likeness to God in Christ.
3:20 {That is able to do} (\t•i dunamen•i poi•sai\). Dative case
of the articular participle (present middle of \dunamai\). Paul
is fully aware of the greatness of the blessings asked for, but
the Doxology ascribes to God the power to do them for us. {Above
all} (\huper panta\). Not simply \panta\, but \huper\ beyond and
above all. {Exceedingly abundantly} (\huperekperissou\). Late and
rare double compound (\huper, ek, perissou\) adverb (LXX, 1Th
3:10; 5:13; Eph 3:20). It suits well Paul's effort to pile
Pelion on Ossa. {That we ask} (\h•n aitoumetha\). Ablative of the
relative pronoun attracted from the accusative \ha\ to the case
of the unexpressed antecedent \tout•n\. Middle voice
(\aitoumetha\) "we ask for ourselves." {Or think} (\• nooumen\).
The highest aspiration is not beyond God's "power" (\dunamin\) to
bestow.
3:21 {In the church} (\en t•i ekkl•si•i\). The general church,
the body of Christ. {And in Christ Jesus} (\kai en Christ•i
I•sou\). The Head of the glorious church.
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Word Pictures in the New Testament
(Ephesians: Chapter 3)