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Ephesians 1:16

do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15Because of this I also, having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and the love to all the saints,

17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the recognition of him,

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Cross References

Genesis 40:14'Surely if thou hast remembered me with thee, when it is well with thee, and hast done (I pray thee) kindness with me, and hast made mention of me unto Pharaoh, then hast thou brought me out from this house,

1 Samuel 12:23'I, also, far be it from me to sin against Jehovah, by ceasing to pray for you, and I have directed you in the good and upright way;

Romans 1:8first, indeed, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed in the whole world;

Colossians 1:3We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you,

1 Thessalonians 1:2We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers,

2 Thessalonians 1:3We ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because increase greatly doth your faith, and abound doth the love of each one of you all, to one another;

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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