Ephesians 3:17
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
研读注释
Study Note
Paul's prayer that 'Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love' applies botanical and architectural metaphors simultaneously — roots deep in earth, foundations laid in stone — to describe the stable base from which the ascending knowledge of Christ's dimensions (3:18) can be comprehended. The indwelling of Christ 'in your hearts' (katoikēsai ton Christon) uses the stronger verb katoikeō (permanent settlement, not temporary sojourn) as opposed to the lighter paroikeō, insisting on substantial, enduring presence. The verse functions as the theological foundation for the crescendo of 3:18-19 — knowing the breadth, length, depth, and height of Christ's love and being filled with 'all the fullness of God' — linking mystical participation with ethical rooting. The passage has shaped both Catholic mystical theology and evangelical understandings of progressive sanctification.
其他译本
that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
that the Christ may dwell through the faith in your hearts, in love having been rooted and founded,
So that Christ may have his place in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and based in love,
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