Ephesians 3:17

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in (h) love,

(h) With which God loves us, which is the root of our election.

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Dwell — That is, constantly and sensibly abide.

¹⁷ That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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