Ephesians 1:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation inc the knowledge of him: ”

Ephesians 1:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ - The God who has sent the Lord Jesus into the world, and appointed him as the Mediator between himself and man. The particular reason why Paul here speaks o...
Ephesians 1:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(18) That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of (u) glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the (x) knowledge of him: (18) The causes of faith are God the Father en...
Ephesians 1:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A Paragraph of Prayer. The writer, who has been informed (by letter?) of the Christian faith and love of his correspondents, reciprocates their thanksgiving and prayers ( Ephesians 1:15 f.); he be...
Ephesians 1:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

That . In order that. Greek. hina . Father of glory . Compare 1 Corinthians 2:8 . Father . See App-98. unto . to. the spirit . a spirit. App-101. revelation . App-106. knowledge . App-...
Ephesians 1:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

17. That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ. But what does Paul wish for the Ephesians? The spirit of wisdom, and the eyes of their understanding being enlightened. And did they not poss...
Ephesians 1:17 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2095 THE SPIRIT’S INFLUENCES AS A SPIRIT OF WISDOM Ephesians 1:15-20 . Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, cease not to give...
Ephesians 1:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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: That the God of our Lord Jesus - Jesus Christ, as man and me...
Ephesians 1:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The Father of glory,— A Hebrew expression, which cannot well be changed, since it signifies his being glorious in himself,—the fountain whence all glory is derived—and to whom all glory is to be gi...
Ephesians 1:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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: A fit prayer for all. "I also," corresponding to "ye...
Ephesians 1:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Thanksgiving for Blessings and Prayer for Wisdom 1, 2. The salutation. I. In the Salutations to the Colossians and to Philemon, written at the same time, 'Timothy the brother' is coupled with St....
Ephesians 1:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

[ 1. Introduction to the Epistle ( Ephesians 1:1-23 ). (1) SALUTATION ( Ephesians 1:1-2 ). (2) THANKSGIVING TO GOD FOR — ( a ) The election of the whole Church before the world began, by the...
Ephesians 1:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 2 THE ETERNAL PURPOSE Ephesians 1:3-19 WE enter this epistle through magnificent gateway. The introductory Act of Praise, extending from verse 3 to 14, Ephesians 1:3-14 is one of the...
Ephesians 1:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

What the Heart May Receive Ephesians 1:15-23 It is well to go over the successive links of this golden chain when we are in our secret chamber, appropriating them one by one and asking whether...
Ephesians 1:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The theme of this letter is pre-eminently of the Church as the medium for the accomplishment of the divine purpose. Those addressed are described as "saints," and as "the faithful in Christ Jesus." T...
Ephesians 1:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(15) В¶ Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, (16) Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; (17) That the God of...
Ephesians 1:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ ,.... In what sense God the Father is the God of Christ, Ephesians 1:3 The Father of glory ; or the glorious Father; who is glorious in himself, in the perf...
Ephesians 1:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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: Ver. 17. The Father of glory ] That is, the glorious Fat...
Ephesians 1:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wherefore, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus That is, of your perseverance and increase therein. For the apostle's manner of speaking does not imply that he received by report an accoun...
Ephesians 1:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

SALUTATION (vs.1-2) As an apostle of Jesus Christ, Paul writes this epistle as an authoritative communication from God. Indeed, his apostleship is "by the will of God." Nothing of his own or of a...
Ephesians 1:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Prayer. A. D. 61. 15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord...
Ephesians 1:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ; he is the God of Christ not according to Christ's Divine nature, but his human, and as Mediator, in which respect he was subject to the Father. The Father of...
Ephesians 1:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘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, having the eyes of your heart enlightened.' He prays to ‘the G...
Ephesians 1:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Ephesians 1:15-16 .—St. Paul is always ready to give a prompt acknowledgment of all that is best in his readers and to pray for something better. Cease not to give...
Ephesians 1:17 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 1:15-17 The Illumination of the Spirit. I. The Apostle's prayer raises the whole group of questions which are connected with the two great words "inspiration" and "revelation." These wo...
Ephesians 1:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

In this chapter, we see what Paul, writing under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, has to say about the possessions and privileges of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:1-2 . Paul,...
Ephesians 1:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 1:4 . 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. What words of consolation! The full soul o...
Ephesians 1:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ephesians 1:1 , Ephesians 1:2 ADDRESS AND SALUTATION . Ephesians 1:1 Paul an apostle of Christ Jesus . Paul's one but all-sufficient claim on the Ephesians is...
Ephesians 1:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:11 ; 1 Corinthians 12:8 ; 1 Corinthians 14:6 ; 1 Corinthians 2:10 ; 1 Corinthians 2:8 ; 1 John 2:3 ; 1 John 2:4 ; 2 Corinthians 12:1 ; 2 Peter 1:3 ; 2 Peter 3:18 ; 2 Timoth...
Ephesians 1:17 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Holy Spirit in Ephesians Ephesians 1:13-23 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are distinct lines of teaching relative to the Holy Spirit in several of Paul's Epistles. The Book of Ephesians has seve...
Ephesians 1:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

That the Father of that infinite glory which shines in the face of Christ, from whom also we receive the glorious inheritance, Ephesians 1:18 , may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation — T...

Ephesians 1:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ephesians 1:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ephesians 1:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 1:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ephesians 1:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 1:17 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Ephesians 1:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ephesians 1:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 1:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 1:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 1:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ephesians 1:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ephesians 1:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ephesians 1:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 1:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ephesians 1:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ephesians 1:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ephesians 1:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 1:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 1:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ephesians 1:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 1:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 1:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ephesians 1:17 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 1:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 1:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 1:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ephesians 1:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 1:17 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Ephesians 1:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes