Ephesians 1:17

Translations

Modern

…that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.

Traditional

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

Literal

…that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,

Latin

…ut Deus, Domini nostri Jesu Christi Pater gloriæ, det vobis spiritum sapientiæ et revelationis in agnitione ejus,

Original

Greek

English

…that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.

Notes

Ephesians 1:17

a spirit of wisdom: The word spirit can mean the Holy Spirit or the human spirit.
Knowing God means having a personal and experiential relationship with him, not just intellectual knowledge (see John 17:3).

Ephesians 1:15–23

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

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Living for Christ

Related verses

Isaiah 11:2
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
James 3:17–18
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
Colossians 1:9–10
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,
Proverbs 2:5
…then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.
2 Peter 1:3
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
Ephesians 3:18–19
…will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth
2 Peter 3:18
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
John 17:3
Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
Matthew 11:27
All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.
1 Corinthians 2:10
But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.
Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

Parallels

1 Corinthians 2:6–16

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Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

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Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Body of Christ Glory God, Being and Attributes of Heaven Letter to the Ephesians Sons and Daughters of God Spirit of God Will of God

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Atonement: Made by Jesus: Divinely Ordained God: Fatherhood of Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Intercession: Exemplified Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Salvation: Plan of Seeking Knowledge Seeking Wisdom The Gift of the Holy Spirit: Given in Answer to Prayer the Teacher, Holy Spirit: The: Given in Answer to Prayer Titles and Names of the Holy Spirit: Spirit of Revelation Titles and Names of the Holy Spirit: Spirit of Wisdom Wisdom: Prayer for Spiritual

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