Ephesians 1:16

offer never ceasing thanks on your behalf while I make mention of you in my prayers.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

In Context

15For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which prevails among you, and of your love for all God's people,

17For I always beseech the God of our Lord Jesus Christ--the Father most glorious--to give you a spirit of wisdom and penetration through an intimate knowledge of Him,

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Cross References

Romans 1:8First of all, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for what He has done for all of you; for the report of your faith is spreading through the whole world.

Colossians 1:3We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, constantly praying for you as we do,

1 Thessalonians 1:2We continually give thanks to God because of you all, while we make mention of you in our prayers.

2 Thessalonians 1:3Unceasing thanks are due from us to God on your behalf, brethren. They are appropriate because your faith is growing greatly, and the love of every one of you for all the others goes on increasing.

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 1:16-23

The Apostle's Prayer. ( a. d. 61.) 15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,… Read the whole commentary →

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