Well, tens of millions of people around the U.S. and
the world watched the Super Bowl (American football). People
has super parties and television enjoyed a day of “super-hype!”
Do you know that you can experience something super?
“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,” (Ephesians 3:20 KJV)
God is able to do “exceeding abundantly more.” “immeasurably
more,” “superabundantly
beyond and over and above,” or, as The Message says, “far more than you could
ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams!”
“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, to him be
glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever
and ever! Amen.” (Ephesians 3:20 NIV)
What does this word mean?
“surpassing,
superabundantly,
surpassingly,
beyond measure,
exceedingly,
quite beyond all measure,
overwhelming,
over and above,
more than enough.”
Huperekperissou is the highest form of comparison imaginable and so means immeasurably more than, quite beyond all measure, infinitely more than.
Vincent writes that this is...
“One of the numerous compounds of huper - beyond, over and
above, of which Paul is fond. Of 28 words compounded with this preposition in
the New Testament, Paul alone uses 20.”
“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, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus
throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” (Ephesians 3:20)
“For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the
joy with which we rejoice before our God on your account, as we night and day
keep praying most earnestly (huperekperissou - praying with extreme
earnestness, pray as earnestly as possible) that we may see your face, and may
complete what is lacking in your faith?” (1Thes
3:9-10)
“But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who
diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you
instruction, and that you esteem them very highly (huperekperissou) in
love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.” (1Thes
5:12-13)
Ask
All that we ask
Above all that
we ask or think
Abundantly above
all that we ask or think
Exceedingly
abundantly above all that we ask or think
Able to do
exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think.
(Eph. 3:20)
“Now to him who by his power within us is able to do
far more than we ever dare to ask or imagine—to him be glory in the Church
through Jesus Christ for ever and ever, amen!” (J. B. Phillips translation)
“Now
to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think,
according to the power that works within us,” (New American Standard Version)
“Now
to the One who is able to do beyond all things, superabundantly beyond and over
and above those things that we are asking for ourselves and considering, in the
measure of the power which is operative in us.”
(Wuest)
“God can do
anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in
your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within
us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.
Glory to God in the church!
Glory to God in the Messiah, in Jesus!
Glory down all the generations!
Glory through all millennia! Oh, yes!” (The Message)
Glory to God in the church!
Glory to God in the Messiah, in Jesus!
Glory down all the generations!
Glory through all millennia! Oh, yes!” (The Message)
God can do everything in “super abundance.” Call on Him.
Let Him meet your needs. Let Him
answer your prayers.
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