Ephesians 3:15 (DRB)

Passage

Of whom all paternity in heaven and earth is named:

Nearby Context

Ephesians 3:13 Wherefore I pray you not to faint at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

Ephesians 3:14 For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Ephesians 3:15 Of whom all paternity in heaven and earth is named:

Ephesians 3:16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened by his Spirit with might unto the inward man:

Ephesians 3:17 That Christ may dwell by faith in your hearts: that, being rooted and founded in charity,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "paternity", "heaven", "earth", and "named". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "paternity" and "heaven", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 14's "For this cause I bow my knees..." into verse 16's "That he would grant you according to...", so "paternity" and "heaven" belong inside that flow. In Ephesians context, the local focus is grace, union with Christ, the church, and new creation.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "paternity" and "heaven" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.