Ephesians 3:20 (WEB)
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,
Catechism · 2
Prayer in the Christian Life
“Its dimensions are those of Christ's love.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Eph 3:18-21.
In the Age of the Church
“Doxology, the praise of God, arises from this "marvelous work" of the whole economy of salvation.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Eph 1:3-14; Rom 16:25-27; Eph 3:20-21; Jude 24-25.
Fathers and councils · 4
Augustine of Hippo
“We relate how it came to pass,—she leapeth for joy, and triumpheth, and blesseth Thee, who art “able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think; for she perceived Thee to have given her more for me than she used to ask by her pitiful and most doleful groanings.” — editor's note: Eph. iii. 20.
Read the whole comment“For it is no great thing for the Almighty, who is “able to do . . . above all that we ask or think,” to bring it about that no such influence—not even so slight a one as a sign might restrain—should afford gratification to the chaste affection even of one sleeping; and that not only in this life, but at my present age.” — editor's note: Eph. iii. 20.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“Amen.”” — editor's note: Eph. iii. 20, 21
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Jerome
“That God gives more than we ask Him for, and that He often grants us things which “eye hath not seen nor ear heard, neither have they entered into the heart of man,” I knew indeed before from the mystic declaration of the sacred volumes; but now, dearest Rufinus, I have had proof of it in my own case.” — editor's note: Cf. Eph. iii. 20.
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Cross-references · 14
Cited together in Confessions VIII.12.
Cited together in Confessions X.30.
Cited together in Confessions X.30.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.12.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.12.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.12.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.12.
Cited together in Confessions X.30.
Cited together in Confessions X.30.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.12.
Cited together in Catechism §2565.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.12.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.12.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.12.