Ephesians 1:18

Prayer For Spiritual Wisdom

¹⁷ that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of glory, may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, whereby ye may know him: ¹⁸ an enlightned understanding, that ye may see what great expectations he has called you to, and what abundant glory it is to the saints to be the lot of his inheritance. ¹⁹ and how exceedingly great that power is, which he has employ'd upon us who believe, a power corresponding to that energy of his mighty strength;

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Acts 26:18

and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and partake of the inheritance of the saints, by believing on me."

2 Corinthians 4:6

for God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to enlighten others in the knowledge of the glory of God, which shines in the person of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:7

who has by his blood obtained for us the redemption, even the forgiveness of our sins, according to the riches of his grace,

Ephesians 4:4

Being one body, acted by one spirit, since you all have but one expectation in view;

Ephesians 1:11

It is by him, that we have a share in the inheritance, which was before allotted to us, in consequence of his design, who executes the whole plan, as he himself had contriv'd it:

Ephesians 2:12

that at that time ye were without all knowledge of the Messiah, being aliens from the common-wealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and living in the world without any true knowledge of God.

Ephesians 3:8

upon me, who am the meanest of all christians, is this favour bestowed, that I should proclaim to the Gentiles the undiscoverable advantages by Christ;

Ephesians 3:16

that by his immense power he would strengthen the faculties of your minds by his spirit:

Hebrews 10:32

Call to remembrance the former times, in which after ye were illuminated, you were forc'd to struggle with sufferings,

Matthew 13:15

for the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them."

Luke 24:45

then he open'd their minds to make them understand the scriptures, and said to them,

Romans 5:4-5

and probation, hope:

Romans 8:24-25

for we are saved but by hope: but hope supposes things not yet present; for how can a man hope for what he has now in possession?

Romans 8:28-30

We know too, that all things co-operate for the good of those who love God, who, pursuant to his purpose, has now called them:

2 Corinthians 4:4

to those unbelievers, whose minds the God of this world has so blinded, that the glorious lustre of the gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, does not enlighten them.

Galatians 5:5

but as for us, our minds are possessed with the hopes of justification by faith.

Ephesians 4:1

I therefore the prisoner for the Lord, beseech you to live suitably to the offers that have been made to you:

Ephesians 5:8

you were heretofore altogether in the dark, but now being enlightned by the Lord, behave as children of light:

Philippians 3:14

I press towards the mark for the prize to which God has called me from above by Jesus Christ.

Colossians 1:5

for the sake of that happiness, which you hope for, and is reserv'd for you in heaven, of which you have already been inform'd by the preaching of the truth, that is, the gospel:

Colossians 1:23

provided you continue well-grounded and settled in the faith, and do not abandon that hope which has been offer'd to you by the gospel, and is proclaim'd to all mankind; of which I Paul am made a minister.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

conjuring you to live suitably to the favour of God, who has called you to his kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 5:8

but let us, who enjoy the light, be temperate; let us be arm'd with the breast-plate of faith and charity, and for an helmet, with the hope of salvation.

2 Thessalonians 1:11

Wherefore we continually pray, that our God would by his power effect all the gracious designs of his goodness, and accomplish the work of faith in you;

2 Thessalonians 2:16

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ, and God our father, who has loved us, and by his favour given us the advantageous hopes of eternal joys, consolate your souls,

1 Timothy 6:12

exert yourself in the glorious cause of faith, and secure the prize of eternal life, to which you were called, when you made that excellent profession of faith before so many witnesses.

Titus 2:13

in expectation of that desirable happiness, the glorious appearance of the supreme God, and of our saviour Jesus Christ,

Titus 3:7

that being justified by his favour, we should have the inheritance of eternal life, according to our hopes.

Hebrews 6:4

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightned, and have received the heavenly gifts, communicated by the holy spirit,

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy has regenerated us, and given us by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the expectation of immortal life,

1 Peter 5:10

but may the all-gracious God, who has called us to eternal glory, perfect, confirm, fortify, and settle you, during the short interval of your sufferings.

1 John 3:1-3

Consider what proof the father has given us of his love, in allowing us to be called the sons of God: therefore the world does not know us, because it knew him not.

Acts 16:14

so we took our places, and convers'd with the women, that came there. one of them was nam'd Lydia of Thyatira, a trader in purple, and a Jewish proselyte. she heard us: and the Lord inclin'd her heart to attend to what Paul said.

Colossians 3:15

may the peace of Christ, to which you are called to be but one body, influence your hearts, to be benevolent.

1 Peter 3:9

don't return evil for evil, nor calumny for calumny; on the contrary, bestow your benedictions, considering that your vocation obliges you thereto, as a means to obtain the divine blessing.