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The term "immeasurably" refers to something that is beyond measure, vast, or infinite in scope or degree. In the context of the Bible, it often describes the boundless nature of God's attributes, actions, and blessings. The concept of immeasurability underscores the divine transcendence and the infinite nature of God's power, love, and wisdom.

Divine Power and Wisdom

The immeasurable power of God is a recurring theme in Scripture. In Ephesians 3:20, the Apostle Paul writes, "Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us" . This verse highlights the limitless capacity of God to exceed human expectations and understanding. God's power is not confined by human limitations, and His ability to act surpasses all human comprehension.

Similarly, God's wisdom is portrayed as immeasurable. In Romans 11:33, Paul exclaims, "Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways!" . This passage emphasizes the vastness and inscrutability of God's wisdom, which is beyond human ability to fully grasp or measure.

Divine Love and Grace

The immeasurable nature of God's love is another profound biblical theme. In Ephesians 3:18-19, Paul prays that believers "may have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge" . The love of Christ is depicted as having dimensions that are beyond human understanding, illustrating its boundless and infinite nature.

God's grace is also described as immeasurable. In Ephesians 2:7, Paul speaks of God's purpose "in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus" . The grace of God is portrayed as surpassing riches, indicating its inexhaustible and limitless quality.

Human Response to Immeasurable Attributes

The recognition of God's immeasurable attributes calls for a response of awe, worship, and trust from believers. The realization of God's infinite power, wisdom, love, and grace should lead to a deep sense of reverence and reliance on Him. In Psalm 145:3, the psalmist declares, "Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable" . This acknowledgment of God's immeasurable greatness inspires worship and adoration.

Furthermore, believers are encouraged to trust in God's immeasurable abilities and resources. In Philippians 4:19, Paul assures the Philippians, "And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus" . This promise reflects the boundless provision of God, who is able to meet every need beyond human measure.

Conclusion

The concept of immeasurability in the Bible serves to magnify the divine attributes of God, emphasizing His infinite power, wisdom, love, and grace. These immeasurable qualities invite believers to respond with worship, trust, and a deeper understanding of the vastness of God's nature.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(adv.) In an immeasurable manner or degree.
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That Divine Love Makes the virtues Immeasurably More Agreeable to ...
... SOUL. CHAPTER II. THAT DIVINE LOVE MAKES THE VIRTUES IMMEASURABLY MORE AGREEABLE
TO GOD THAN THEY ARE OF THEIR OWN NATURE. The masters ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter ii that divine love.htm

On Smart Novelists and the Smart Set
... But it is immeasurably worse philosophy, immeasurably worse ethics and politics,
immeasurably worse vital rendering of aristocracy and humanity as they really ...
//christianbookshelf.org/chesterton/heretics/xv on smart novelists and.htm

Man's Greatness and God's Greatness.
... eyes on that which is to come. Time stretches back immeasurably, but it also
stretches on and on for ever. Now it is by such a conception ...
/.../robertson/sermons preached at brighton/xviii mans greatness and gods.htm

Christ's Intercessory Prayer.
... How immeasurably beneath this level is the vaunted equanimity of the thinker
who says, "Death can be no evil because it is universal"! ...
/.../xvi christs intercessory prayer.htm

Introduction
... him a greater object, than to make a vain parade of his own superiority; as to be
one with Christ was to himself, personally, an immeasurably greater object ...
/.../the epistle of paul to the philippians practically explained/introduction.htm

Treatise on Good Works
... For the greatest of all questions has been raised, the question of Good Works; in
which is practised immeasurably more trickery and deception than in anything ...
/.../luther/a treatise on good works/treatise on good works.htm

The Raising of the Dead.
... than those of a conscience which believes itself enlightened from "the Lord, who
is that spirit," shall enter the other life in an immeasurably more enviable ...
/.../macdonald/miracles of our lord/viii the raising of the.htm

Geological Reform.
... speculation which, in order to account for the phaenomena of geology, supposes the
operation of forces different in their nature, or immeasurably different in ...
/.../huxley/lay sermons addresses and reviews/xi geological reform.htm

Jabez
... It swelled them immeasurably in self-importance if they could trace their lineage
back in unbroken line to one of the twelve patriarchs, or to one of those who ...
//christianbookshelf.org/milligan/men of the bible some lesser-known/jabez.htm

The Geometry of Prayer
... It is called the highest heaven, because it is immeasurably and inconceivably above
and beyond us in its blessedness and in its glory; in its truth, in its love ...
/.../whyte/lord teach us to pray/ii the geometry of prayer.htm

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Immeasurably (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Immeasurably (2 Occurrences). Romans 5:15 But
God's free gift immeasurably outweighs the transgression. ...
/i/immeasurably.htm - 7k

Outweighs (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Outweighs (3 Occurrences). Romans 5:15 But God's
free gift immeasurably outweighs the transgression. For ...
/o/outweighs.htm - 7k

Generosity (6 Occurrences)
... Or are you envious because I am generous?' (See RSV). Romans 5:15 But God's
free gift immeasurably outweighs the transgression. For ...
/g/generosity.htm - 8k

Immeasurable (2 Occurrences)

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Infinite (8 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Without limit in power, capacity, knowledge, or excellence; boundless;
immeasurably or inconceivably great; perfect; as, the infinite wisdom and ...
/i/infinite.htm - 15k

Infinitely (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Infinitely (3 Occurrences). Romans 5:15 But God's
free gift immeasurably outweighs the transgression. For ...
/i/infinitely.htm - 7k

Individual (12 Occurrences)
... then started from home. (WEY). Romans 5:15 But God's free gift immeasurably
outweighs the transgression. For if through the transgression ...
/i/individual.htm - 11k

Immediate (2 Occurrences)

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Transgression (70 Occurrences)
... was to come. (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV). Romans 5:15 But God's free gift
immeasurably outweighs the transgression. For if through ...
/t/transgression.htm - 29k

Expression (17 Occurrences)
... before you to-day.'" (WEY). Romans 5:15 But God's free gift immeasurably
outweighs the transgression. For if through the transgression ...
/e/expression.htm - 12k

Resources
What does it mean that God can do immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine in Ephesians 3:20? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean that my cup runneth over? | GotQuestions.org

Questions about Ephesians | GotQuestions.org

Immeasurably: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Immeasurably (2 Occurrences)

Romans 5:15
But God's free gift immeasurably outweighs the transgression. For if through the transgression of the one individual the mass of mankind have died, infinitely greater is the generosity with which God's grace, and the gift given in His grace which found expression in the one man Jesus Christ, have been bestowed on the mass of mankind.
(WEY)

Ephesians 3:20
Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
(See NIV)

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