Ephesians 1:8

All this accords with the loving-kindness which God lavished upon us, accompanied by countless gifts of wisdom and discernment,

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7for in him, and through the shedding of his blood, we have found redemption in the pardon of our offences.

9when he made known to us his hidden purpose. And it also accords with the good-will which God purposed to exhibit in Christ,

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Cross References

Matthew 11:19and now that the Son of Man has come, eating and drinking, they are saying ‘Here is a glutton and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and outcasts!’ And yet Wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”

Romans 5:20Law was introduced in order that offences might be multiplied. But, where sins were multiplied, the loving-kindness of God was lavished the more,

1 Corinthians 1:19For Scripture says — ‘I will bring the philosophy of the philosophers to nought, and the shrewdness of the shrewd I will make of no account.’

Ephesians 1:11In him, I say, for by our union with him we became God’s Heritage, having from the first been destined for this in the intention of him who, in all that happens, is carrying out his own fixed purpose;

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 →

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