Ephesians 1:15
For this cause, I also,—having heard of the faith on your part in the Lord Jesus, and that towards all the saints,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
In Context
16Cease not giving thanks in your behalf, making mention in my prayers,
Cross References
Galatians 5:6For, in Christ [Jesus], neither, circumcision, availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith, through love, energising.
1 Thessalonians 1:3Unceasingly, remembering—your work of faith and labour of love and endurance of hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father:
2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound, to be giving thanks, unto God, continually, concerning you, brethren, even as it is, meet; because your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all one to another aboundeth,
1 Timothy 1:14Yet exceeding abundant was the favour of our Lord, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 6:10For, not unrighteous, is God, to be forgetful of your work and of the love which ye have shewn forth for his name, in that ye have ministered unto the saints, and are ministering,
1 John 3:17But, whoso hath this world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother having, need, and shutteth up his tender affections from him, how, is, the love of God, abiding in him?
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 →