OET interlinear EPH 3:19

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

γνῶναί τε τὴν & ἀγάπην τοῦ Χριστοῦ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: γνῶναι τέ τήν ὑπερβάλλουσαν τῆς γνώσεως ἀγάπην τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἵνα πληρωθῆτε εἰς παν τό πλήρωμα τοῦ Θεοῦ)

With the conjunction and, Paul continues the idea from the previous verse. They both refer to knowing the greatness of the love of Christ. Alternate translation: [that you can know how great Christ’s love for us is]

ἵνα πληρωθῆτε εἰς πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ Θεοῦ

in_order_that ˱you_all˲_˓may_be˒_filled to (Some words not found in SR-GNT: γνῶναι τέ τήν ὑπερβάλλουσαν τῆς γνώσεως ἀγάπην τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἵνα πληρωθῆτε εἰς παν τό πλήρωμα τοῦ Θεοῦ)

This is the fourth item for which Paul bends his knees and prays ([Ephesians 3:14](../03/14.md)). The first is that they would “be strengthened” ([Ephesians 3:16](../03/16.md)), the second is that “Christ would live in their hearts through faith” ([Ephesians 3:17](../03/17.md)), and the third is that they “could comprehend Christ’s love” ([Ephesians 3:18](../03/18.md)).

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἵνα πληρωθῆτε εἰς πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ Θεοῦ

in_order_that ˱you_all˲_˓may_be˒_filled to (Some words not found in SR-GNT: γνῶναι τέ τήν ὑπερβάλλουσαν τῆς γνώσεως ἀγάπην τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἵνα πληρωθῆτε εἰς παν τό πλήρωμα τοῦ Θεοῦ)

In this metaphor Paul pictures the Ephesian believers as containers into which God can pour himself. Alternate translation: [so God can give you everything that he has to give you]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ἵνα πληρωθῆτε

in_order_that ˱you_all˲_˓may_be˒_filled

If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: [so that God can fill you]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

εἰς πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ Θεοῦ

to (Some words not found in SR-GNT: γνῶναι τέ τήν ὑπερβάλλουσαν τῆς γνώσεως ἀγάπην τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἵνα πληρωθῆτε εἰς παν τό πλήρωμα τοῦ Θεοῦ)

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word fullness, you could express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: [with everything that God is full of]

Note 5 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

ἵνα

in_order_that

The connecting phrase so that introduces a reason-result relationship. The reason is that the Ephesian believers would know the love of Christ. The result is that they would be filled with the fulness of God. Use a phrase in your language that connects a reason to a result.