Ephesians 3:20-21 · KJV
Ephesians 3:20-21
Able to Do Exceeding Abundantly
Ephesians 3:20-21 praises a God who is "able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think" — He works beyond the limits of our prayers and imagination, through His power at work in us.
Ephesians 3:20-21 (KJV)
20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
What Ephesians 3:20-21 means
Paul ends a prayer with an outburst of praise: God is "able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think." The phrase piles up superlatives on purpose — whatever we dare to ask, and even what we cannot imagine, is still smaller than what God can do.
The power is not distant but "the power that worketh in us" — the same Spirit already at work in the believer. It is a favourite verse for hope, big prayers, and moments that feel beyond fixing.
Key verse
“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,”
Ephesians 3:20 · KJV — God works beyond all we ask or think.
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A prayer from Ephesians 3:20-21
Lord, You are able to do far more than I can ask or imagine. Enlarge my hope, work Your power in me, and be glorified in what only You can do. Amen.
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What does Ephesians 3:20-21 mean?
Ephesians 3:20-21 praises a God who is "able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think" — He works beyond the limits of our prayers and imagination, through His power at work in us.
What is Ephesians 3:20-21 about?
Paul ends a prayer with an outburst of praise: God is "able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think." The phrase piles up superlatives on purpose — whatever we dare to ask, and even what we cannot imagine, is still smaller than what God can do.
What is the key verse in Ephesians 3:20-21?
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 worketh in us,”
Is Ephesians 3:20-21 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of Ephesians 3:20-21 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.