Ephesians 1:8
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
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Compare
- BSB
- that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.
- KJV
- Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
- WEB
- which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
- ASV
- which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
- DARBY
- which he has caused to abound towards us in all wisdom and intelligence,
- BLB
- which He abounded to us in all wisdom and understanding,
- ÅB
- som han rikelig gav oss i og med all visdom og forstand,
- OTB
- som Han har overøst oss med. Med all visdom og innsikt,
- B1930
- som han rikelig gav oss i og med all visdom og forstand,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
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Revelation 5:12
Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Read in contextEphesians 3:10
To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
Read in contextRomans 5:15
But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
Read in contextColossians 2:3
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Read in contextPsalms 104:24
O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Read in contextProverbs 8:12
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
Read in contextDaniel 2:20–21
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
Read in context1 Corinthians 1:19–24
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
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