Ephesians 1:8

that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

In Context

7In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

9And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ

Read all of Ephesians 1

Cross References

Psalms 104:24How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.

Isaiah 52:13Behold, My Servant will prosper; He will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.

Matthew 11:19The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”

Romans 5:20The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,

1 Corinthians 1:19For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”

Ephesians 1:11In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 1:4-15

Praise for Spiritual Blessings. ( a. d. 61.) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Ephesians 1:8