Ephesians 3:18

“May be able to comprehend with all saints, &c.] This is the end of their being rooted and grounded in love, that they, together with the rest of the saints interested in it, might have a larger and more comprehensive view of what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; not of God himself, who is incomprehensible by finite minds, and is not to be found out to perfection; (see <181107>Job 11:7-9) but either of the great mystery of salvation, particularly the mystery of the calling of the Gentiles mentioned in the beginning of the chapter; or of the spiritual building, the church, the dimensions of which are given, (<662115>Revelation 21:15,16) or rather of the love of God, which in…”

“May be able--even still further. Greek, "May be fully able." breadth . . . length . . . depth . . . height--namely, the full dimensions of the spiritual temple, answering to "the fulness of God" (Eph 3:19), to which the Church, according to its capacity, ought to correspond (compare Eph 4:10, Eph 4:13) as to "the fulness of Christ." The "breadth" implies Christ's world-wide love, embracing all men: the "length," its being extended through all ages (Eph 3:21); the "depth," its profound wisdom which no creature can fathom (Rom 11:33); the "height," its being beyond the reach of any foe to deprive us of (Eph 4:8) [BENGEL]. I prefer to understand "the breadth," &c., to refer to the whole of the…”

“May be able to comprehend with all saints - That all others with you may be able to understand this. It was his desire that others, as well as they, might appreciate the wonders of redemption. What is the breadth, and length, ... - It has been doubted to what this refers. Locke says it refers to the mystery of calling the Gentiles as well as the Jews. Chandler supposes there is an allusion in all this to the temple at Ephesus. It was one of the wonders of the world - exciting admiration by its length, and height, and dimensions in every way, as well as by its extraordinary riches and splendor. In allusion to this, the object of so much admiration and pride to the Ephesians, he supposes that…”

“That being rooted and grounded - That is, deeply fixed and firmly established, in love. Ye may comprehend - So far as an human mind is capable. What is the breadth of the love of Christ - Embracing all mankind. And length - From everlasting to everlasting. And depth - Not to be fathomed by any creature. And height - Not to be reached by any enemy. Ephesians 3:19”

“3:18 how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is: Christ’s love is great in every dimension (cp. Rom 8:38-39).”

“able: Eph 3:19, Eph 1:18-23; Job 11:7-9; Psa 103:11, Psa 103:12, Psa 103:17, Psa 139:6; Isa 55:9; Joh 15:13; Gal 2:20, Gal 3:13; Phi 2:5-8, Phi 3:8-10; Ti1 1:14-16, Ti1 3:16; Tit 2:13, Tit 2:14; Rev 3:21 with: Eph 1:10, Eph 1:15; Deu 33:2, Deu 33:3; Ch2 6:41; Psa 116:15, Psa 132:9, Psa 145:10; Zac 14:5; Co2 13:13; Col 1:4 what: Rom 10:3, Rom 10:11, Rom 10:12 Ephesians 3:19”