Ephesians 3:20 (WEB)

Passage

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

Nearby Context

Ephesians 3:18 may be strengthened to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth,

Ephesians 3:19 and to know Christ’s love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Ephesians 3:20 Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

Ephesians 3:21 to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "able", "exceedingly", "abundantly", "above", "think", "power", and "works". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "able" and "exceedingly", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 19's "and to know Christ s love which..." into verse 21's "to him be the glory in the...", so "able" and "exceedingly" 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 "able" and "exceedingly" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.