Ephesians 3:14-16

3:14

For this reason – Renews train of thought from v. 1

I kneel – humility, servitude, ready to obey

before the Father – not servitude to anyone but especially to the Father, i.e., God the Father

3:15

from whom – source, origin

his – ownership, we are not our own; we are bought with a price

whole – Jewish background, Gentile background; American, Filipino, Iraqi, East Indian, et al., entire...

family – not designated as creation, but as family, relatives. These are my siblings

in heaven – those who have died already. But also could include heavenly beings loyal to the Father?

and on earth – me and us still here

derives – draws forth, source

its name – how we are called, but more: speaks to character; if we carry the name of the Father, then something of His character must be found in us.

3:16

I pray – specific request

that out of – source; resource; supply

his glorious – beyond description

riches – of what? Money does not fit the context. NLT: unlimited resources, which gets us away from wealth/money per se. Perhaps Paul intentionally leaves it vague.

he – God the Father

may strengthen – strong in the Lord, strong, mighty, effective for Him

you – me, us

with power – intentional redundancy for emphasis (what else is He going to strengthen us with, if not power?)

through – channel, means of delivering, imparting strength

his Spirit – God the Spirit, as I avail myself to the Holy Spirit, He—God—can and does strengthen me

in your inner being – all these years I have eschewed external “fixes” for my struggles. I want—I need—God to strengthen me in my inner person in order to become the man He envisions me to be. In that way, He receives the praise instead of a man-made contrivance.