Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,

King James Version

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,

Holman Bible

I pray that the perception of your mind may be enlightened so you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the glorious riches of His inheritance among the saints,

International Standard Version

Then, with the eyes of your hearts enlightened, you will know the confidence that is produced by God having called you, the rich glory that is his inheritance among the saints,

A Conservative Version

having the eyes of your heart enlightened. For you to know what is the hope of his calling, and what is the wealth of the glory of his inheritance in the sanctified.

American Standard Version

having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Amplified

And [I pray] that the eyes of your heart [the very center and core of your being] may be enlightened [flooded with light by the Holy Spirit], so that you will know and cherish the hope [the divine guarantee, the confident expectation] to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints (God’s people),

An Understandable Version

I pray that your minds will be enlightened so that you will know what the hope is, to which God has called you, and what the glorious abundance is, of God's inheritance in the saints [Note: Paul wanted them to appreciate the value God placed on them],

Anderson New Testament

that, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the glorious riches of his inheritance in the saints,

Bible in Basic English

And that having the eyes of your heart full of light, you may have knowledge of what is the hope of his purpose, what is the wealth of the glory of his heritage in the saints,

Common New Testament

I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

Daniel Mace New Testament

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.

Darby Translation

being enlightened in the eyes of your heart, so that ye should know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Godbey New Testament

the eyes of your heart having been enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance among the saints,

Goodspeed New Testament

enlightening the eyes of your mind so that you may know what the hope is to which he calls you, and how gloriously rich his inheritance is among God's people,

John Wesley New Testament

The eyes of your understanding being inlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Julia Smith Translation

The eyes of your understanding enlightened; for you to know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the holy ones,

King James 2000

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what is the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Lexham Expanded Bible

(the eyes of your hearts having been enlightened), so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what [are] the riches of the glory of his inheritance among the saints,

Modern King James verseion

the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of His calling, and what is the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and lighten the eyes of your minds, that ye might know what thing that hope is, whereunto he hath called you, and what the riches of his glorious inheritance is upon the saints,

Moffatt New Testament

illuminating the eyes of your heart so that you can understand the hope to which He calls us, the wealth of his glorious heritage in the saints,

Montgomery New Testament

and that the eyes of your heart may be flooded with light so that you may understand what is the hope of his calling, what the wealth of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

NET Bible

-- since the eyes of your heart have been enlightened -- so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what is the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

New Heart English Bible

having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Noyes New Testament

the eyes of your mind being enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope belonging to his call of you, and what the riches of the glory of the inheritance which he hath given among the saints,

Sawyer New Testament

the eyes of your minds being enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his call, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

The Emphasized Bible

The eyes of your heart having been enlightened, that ye may know - what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he hath called you, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance for the saints,

Twentieth Century New Testament

That your minds may be so enlightened that you may realize the hope given by God's Call, the wealth of the glory of his heritage among Christ's People,

Webster

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,

Weymouth New Testament

the eyes of your understanding being enlightened so that you may know what is the hope which His call to you inspires, what the wealth of the glory of His inheritance in God's people,

Williams New Testament

by having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, so that you may know what the hope is to which He calls you, how glorious rich God's portion in His people is,

World English Bible

having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Worrell New Testament

the eyes of your heart having been enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of His calling, what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,

Worsley New Testament

and enlighten the eyes of your understanding; that ye may know, what is the hope of his calling, and how rich the glory of his inheritance in the saints;

Youngs Literal Translation

the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, for your knowing what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ὀφθαλμός 
Ophthalmos 
Usage: 57

of your
ὑμῶν 
Humon 
your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,
Usage: 371

διάνοια 
Dianoia 
Usage: 11

φωτίζω 
Photizo 
Usage: 10


which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

ye
ὑμᾶς 
Humas 
you, ye, for your sakes Trans, not tr,
Usage: 314

εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

τίς 
Tis 
τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 344
Usage: 344

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

the hope
ἐλπίς 
Elpis 
Usage: 54

of his



Usage: 0
Usage: 0

κλῆσις 
Klesis 
Usage: 11

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

the riches
πλοῦτος 
Ploutos 
Usage: 19

of the glory
δόξα 
Doxa 
Usage: 141

κληρονομία 
Kleronomia 
Usage: 11

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Prayers for Ephesians 1:18

Context Readings

Prayer For Spiritual Wisdom

17 May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give you a spirit (mental disposition) of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what the exceeding greatness of his power is toward us who believe, according to the operation of his mighty strength.

Cross References

Acts 26:18

To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. They may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

2 Corinthians 4:6

God said: Light will shine out of darkness. He shined in our hearts. He gave the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face (presence) ((person) of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:7

In him we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.

Ephesians 4:4

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling.

Ephesians 1:11

We were assigned as heirs predetermined according to his purpose. He works all things according to his direction and will.

Ephesians 2:12

You were separate from Christ at that time, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel. You were strangers from the covenants of the promise. You had no hope and were without God in the world.

Ephesians 3:8

To me, the very least of all the holy ones, was given grace (loving divine influence) to preach to the people of the nations the untraceable riches of Christ.

Ephesians 3:16

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man.

Hebrews 10:32

Remember the former days in which, after being enlightened, you endured great struggle with afflictions.

Psalm 119:18

Open my eyes that I may observe wonderful things from your law.

Isaiah 6:10

This people's heart has become calloused. They hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.(Septuagint)

Isaiah 29:10

Jehovah has made you drowsy. He shut your eyes in a deep sleep you prophets and visionaries. He overwhelmed your leaders.

Isaiah 29:18

The deaf will be able to hear the words of the book read to them. The blind will be freed from gloom and darkness.

Isaiah 32:3

Their eyes and ears will be open to the needs of the people.

Isaiah 42:7

You will open the eyes of the blind and set free those who sit in dark prisons.

Matthew 13:15

The heart of this people is callous and dull. Their ears are plugged. They cannot hear. They closed their eyes and cannot see. They cannot see nor hear nor understand with their heart. They should turn around and I would heal them.'

Luke 24:45

He opened their minds that they might understand the scriptures.

Romans 5:4-5

Tribulation produces an approved condition and an approved condition produces hope.

Romans 8:24-25

We are saved by this hope. But hope that is seen is not hope. For does a man hope for what he sees?

Romans 8:28-30

We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

2 Corinthians 4:4

The god of this age (world) (religious, social, political, and economic arrangement) has blinded the minds of unbelievers that the light of the good news of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine on them.

Galatians 5:5

For we through the Spirit by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.

Ephesians 4:1

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, invite you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called.

Ephesians 5:8

You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk (live) (be occupied) as children of light

Philippians 3:14

I press on toward the goal to the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 1:5

This is because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You heard about this hope from the word of truth, the good news.

Colossians 1:23

Provided that you continue in the faith, grounded (on the foundation) and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the good news you heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven. For this I, Paul, was made a minister.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

You should walk worthily of God, who called you into his own kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 5:8

Let us be sober and put on the breastplate of faith and love; and the hope of salvation as a helmet.

2 Thessalonians 1:11

We pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and every work of faith with power.

2 Thessalonians 2:16

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting comfort and good hope by grace,

1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight of the faith! Lay hold on everlasting life! You were called and confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

Titus 2:13

Look for the blessed hope and appearance of the glory of the great God. And look for our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Titus 3:7

Being justified by his grace (loving kindness), we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Hebrews 6:4

Those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy he gave us a new birth to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

1 Peter 5:10

After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will perfect, establish, and strengthen you.

1 John 3:1-3

Observe the love the Father gave to us that we should be called the children of God. That is what we are! For this reason the world does not know us. This is because it did not know him.

Acts 16:14

A woman named Lydia who was a seller of purple came from Thyatira. She worshipped God because God opened her heart to listen to the things spoken by Paul.

Colossians 3:15

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts. You were called in one body for this purpose. You be thankful.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not repay evil for evil, or insult for insult. Do just the opposite. For you were called to inherit a blessing.

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