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Ephesians 1:17

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WisdomPrayerThe Holy SpiritGod's will and calling

15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.

18 I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,

19 and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,

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BSB
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.
KJV
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:
WEB
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him,
ASV
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;
DARBY
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give you [the] spirit of wisdom and revelation in the full knowledge of him,
BLB
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you⁺ a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,
ÅB
at vår Herre Jesu Kristi Gud, herlighetens Far, måtte gi dere visdoms og åpenbarings Ånd til kunnskap om seg,
OTB
Jeg ber om at vår Herre Jesu Kristi Gud, herlighetens Far, må gi dere visdommens og åpenbaringens Ånd, så dere kan lære Ham bedre å kjenne.
B1930
at vår Herre Jesu Kristi Gud, herlighetens Fader, måtte gi eder visdoms og åpenbarings Ånd til kunnskap om sig,

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  • Isaiah 11:2

    The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.

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  • James 3:17–18

    But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

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  • Colossians 1:9–10

    For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

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  • Proverbs 2:5

    then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.

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  • 2 Peter 1:3

    His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

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  • Ephesians 3:18–19

    will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth

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  • 2 Peter 3:18

    But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

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  • John 17:3

    Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

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