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

Bible Comments

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 also," Ephesians 1:13. Paul joins his praises and prayers to theirs.

The God of our Lord Jesus - appropriate title here; as in Ephesians 1:20-22 he treats of God's raising Jesus to be Head over all things to the Church. Jesus called the Father "My God" (Matthew 27:46; John 20:17).

The Father of (whose characteristic is) glory (cf. Acts 7:2) - Father of that infinite glory which shines in the face of Christ; the true Shechinah glory: through whom also 'the glory of the inheritance' (Ephesians 1:18) shall be ours (John 17:24; 2 Corinthians 3:7-18; 2 Corinthians 4:1-6).

The spirit of wisdom - whose is infinite wisdom; who works wisdom in general in believers (Isaiah 11:2).

And revelation - whose function it is to reveal spiritual mysteries (John 16:14-15; 1 Corinthians 2:10).

In the knowledge - Greek (see note, 1 Corinthians 13:12), 'in the full knowledge х epignoosei (G1922)] of Him'-namely, God (2 Peter 1:2).

Ephesians 1:17

17 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: