Ephesians 1:15-23
English Standard Version
Thanksgiving and Prayer
15 For this reason, (A)because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love[a] toward all the saints, 16 I (B)do not cease to give thanks for you, (C)remembering you in my prayers, 17 that (D)the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, (E)may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 (F)having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is (G)the hope to which he has called you, what are (H)the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, (I)according to the working of (J)his great might 20 that he worked in Christ (K)when he raised him from the dead and (L)seated him at his right hand (M)in the heavenly places, 21 (N)far above (O)all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above (P)every name that is named, not only in (Q)this age but also in the one to come. 22 And (R)he put all things under his feet and gave him as (S)head over all things to the church, 23 (T)which is his body, (U)the fullness of him (V)who fills (W)all in all.
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- Ephesians 1:15 Some manuscripts omit your love
Ephesians 1:15-23
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Prayer for Spiritual Insight
15 This is why, since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 I never stop giving thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. 17 I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,[a] would give you a spirit[b](A) of wisdom and revelation(B) in the knowledge of Him. 18 I pray that the perception of your mind[c] may be enlightened so you may know what is the hope(C) of His calling,(D) what are the glorious riches of His inheritance among the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of His power(E) to us who believe, according to the working of His vast strength.
God’s Power in Christ
20 He demonstrated this power in the Messiah by raising Him from the dead and seating Him at His right hand(F) in the heavens(G)— 21 far above every ruler and authority, power and dominion, and every title given,[d](H) not only in this age but also in the one to come.(I) 22 And He put everything under His feet(J)[e] and appointed Him as head(K) over everything for the church, 23 which is His body,(L) the fullness(M) of the One who fills all things(N) in every way.
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- Ephesians 1:17 Or the Father of glory
- Ephesians 1:17 Or you the Spirit
- Ephesians 1:18 Lit the eyes of your heart
- Ephesians 1:21 Lit every name named
- Ephesians 1:22 Ps 8:6
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