Ephesians 1:8

in which He did abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7in whom we have the redemption through his blood, the remission of the trespasses, according to the riches of His grace,

9having made known to us the secret of His will, according to His good pleasure, that He purposed in Himself,

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Cross References

Psalms 104:24How many have been Thy works, O Jehovah, All of them in wisdom Thou hast made, Full is the earth of thy possessions.

Isaiah 52:13Lo, My servant doth act wisely, He is high, and hath been lifted up, And hath been very high.

Matthew 11:19the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, Lo, a man, a glutton, and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners, and wisdom was justified of her children.'

Romans 5:20And law came in, that the offence might abound, and where the sin did abound, the grace did overabound,

1 Corinthians 1:19for it hath been written, 'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nought;'

Ephesians 1:11in whom also we did obtain an inheritance, being foreordained according to the purpose of Him who the all things is working according to 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 →

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