Ephesians 1:16

Modern

I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,

Traditional

Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

Literal

…do not cease giving thanks for you, making remembrance in my prayers,

Latin

…non cesso gratias agens pro vobis, memoriam vestri faciens in orationibus meis:

Greek

English

I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,

Paul prays that his readers gain the spiritual understanding to fully appreciate God's gifts (1:3–14).

Theme notes and profiles

Romans 1:8–9
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.
Colossians 1:9
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Colossians 1:3
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.
Philippians 1:3–4
I thank my God every time I remember you.
1 Samuel 12:23
As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way.
1 Thessalonians 1:2
We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.
1 Samuel 7:8
…and said to Samuel, “Do not stop crying out to the LORD our God for us, that He may save us from the hand of the Philistines.”
Isaiah 62:6
On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves,
Genesis 40:14
But when it goes well for you, please remember me and show me kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh, that he might bring me out of this prison.