Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
Ellicott, 'Which He made to abound toward us' х hees (G3757) eperisseusen (G4052)]: the transitive is the more common meaning.
All wisdom and prudence - "wisdom" in devising the redemption plan; "prudence" in executing it by the means, and in making all the necessary arrangements of providence for it. Paul attributes to the Gospel "all" possible "wisdom and prudence," in opposition to the boasts of wisdom and prudence which unbelieving Jews, pagan philosophers, and false apostles and legalists arrogated for their teachings. "Wisdom" in general: "prudence" [phroneesis], intelligence, the right application of the х phreen (G5424)] mind, a result of wisdom (Ellicott): who applies them here to man (Colossians 1:9), not to God. Christ crucified, though esteemed "foolishness" by the world, is "the manifold wisdom of God" (1 Corinthians 1:18-30; Ephesians 3:10).