Ephesians 1:17

Prayer For Spiritual Wisdom

¹⁶ I continually give thanks upon your account, making mention of you in my prayers; ¹⁷ that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of glory, may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, whereby ye may know him: ¹⁸ an enlightned understanding, that ye may see what great expectations he has called you to, and what abundant glory it is to the saints to be the lot of his inheritance.

Father of Our Lord

Jesus Christ

Knowledge of God

Lord Jesus Christ

Spiritual Gifts

Christ

Jesus

Messiah

John 20:17

that is to say, master! Jesus said to her, touch me not: for I am not yet ascended to my father: but go to my brethren, and say to them, "I ascend unto my father and your father, even my God and your God."

Acts 7:2

Stephen answer'd, my brethren, and you my fathers, lend your attention. The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

1 Corinthians 14:6

for instance, brethren, if I deliver myself to you in an unknown tongue, what good shall I do you, except I deliver to you the meaning of what is said, whether it relate to revelation, to mystical knowledge, to prophecy, or to doctrine.

Matthew 11:25

At the same time Jesus, continuing his discourses, said, "I thank thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, for having revealed unto babes what thou hast hid from the wise and prudent.

Matthew 11:27

my father has instructed me in every thing: and no one knoweth the son, except the father: nor does any one know the father, except the son, and he to whom the son is pleased to reveal him."

Matthew 16:17

to whom Jesus reply'd, blessed art thou Simon, son of Jona: for 'tis not man that hath revealed this unto thee, but my father who is in heaven.

Luke 2:14

"glory to God in the heavens, and to men on earth felicity in the divine favour."

Luke 12:12

for the holy spirit shall instruct you on the very occasion, what is proper to be said.

Luke 21:15

for I will make you speak with such strength of argument, as all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict or withstand.

John 8:54-55

Jesus answered, if I honour'd my self, my honour would be vain: it is my father that honoureth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God.

John 14:17

even the spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees nor knows him: but ye shall know him, for he shall dwell with you, and shall be in you.

John 14:26

but the advocate, the holy spirit, whom the father will send for my sake, he will explain every thing to you, and make you remember, all that I have told you.

John 16:3

and thus will they treat you, because they have not known the father, nor me.

John 17:3

and this is life eternal, to acknowledge thee to be the only true God, and Jesus to be the Messiah whom thou hast sent.

John 17:25-26

O righteous father, the world hath not known thee; but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.

Acts 6:10

but as they were not able to withstand the force of that sublime knowledge which appeared in his discourse,

Romans 15:6

that ye may unanimously with one voice glorify God, even the father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 2:8

which none of the rulers of this age understood: for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

1 Corinthians 2:10

this is what God has revealed to us by his spirit: for the spirit penetrates into all things, even the profound counsels of God.

1 Corinthians 12:8

for to one the spirit gives the knowledge of the prophetical writings; to another the same spirit gives the knowledge of the doctrines of religion;

2 Corinthians 12:1

Have not I reason to glory? for now I shall mention my visions and revelations from the Lord.

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all the spiritual blessings in Christ's kingdom.

Ephesians 3:5

which preceeding was not discover'd to men, as now it is to his holy apostles and prophets by the spirit; to wit,

Ephesians 3:18-19

Be ye rooted and grounded in social virtue, that you may be able to comprehend with all saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height of this mystery:

Colossians 1:9-10

For this cause, ever since we heard of it, we incessantly pray for you, requesting that you may be endued with respect to the knowledge of his will, with all wisdom and spiritual discernment:

Colossians 2:2-3

that their hearts might be comforted, and that being firmly united in love, they might possess the highest and fullest persuasion of the truth of this doctrine, by entring into this mystery, even of God the father, and of Christ,

2 Timothy 2:25

with great temper and meekness informing those, who differ in opinion; because he does not know, but God may change their minds, by convincing them of the truth.

Titus 1:1

Paul a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to declare the faith which recommends men to the divine favour, and to convince them of that truth, which leads to piety,

James 2:1

My brethren, let not your christian profession be accompanied with partiality.

James 3:17-18

but wisdom deriv'd from heaven is first dispassionate, then pacific, equitable, and obsequious: full of beneficence, and all social virtue, free from partiality, and hypocrisy.

2 Peter 1:3

It is thus his divine power has given us every thing conducive to life and piety, by making us acquainted with him, who has called us by his illustrious power;

2 Peter 3:18

on the contrary, may you increase in the favour, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! to him be glory both now and for ever. AMEN.

1 John 2:3-4

if we keep his commandments, that is a proof that we know him.

Revelation 7:12

praise, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might be to our God for ever and ever. amen.

Matthew 6:13

and let us not be left under temptation, but deliver us from the evil one."

Romans 1:28

As they did not seek the favour of God, by worshipping him, God gave them over to a depraved sense, to act unworthy of human nature;