Ephesians 1:17

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;
American Standard Version

Treated in 9 passages across the library.

  1. Stepping Stones · Gareth Evans

    Our 50th Year Celebration cites Ephesians 1:17

    … of three things: • My heart longs to experience the Lord as response to Paul’s prayer of Ephesians 1:17. • The Prayer of My Heart remains that I might be kept in His will. • He is pleased to gi…

  2. Feasting at the table · Gareth Evans

    Stand Firm cites Eph 1:17

    …t an intimacy as God has made Himself known to them. This is the goal of Paul’s prayer in Eph 1:17. This is Christian maturity – knowing Him. Note that this is not chronological age either…

  3. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    4.3 The Word cites Eph 1: 17

    …Let us beg the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, that we may see the ‘deep things of God.’ Eph 1: 17, 1 Cor 2: 10. Pray God that the same Spirit that wrote the Scripture would enable us to u…

  4. Thoughts for the Quiet Hour · Dwight L. Moody

    October cites Eph. i. 17

    …and revelation in the knowledge of Him: the eyes of your understanding being enlightened. Eph. i. 17, 18. We were coming down a mountain in Switzerland one evening, when a black thunder-stor…

  5. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Learning to Walk by Faith cites Ephesians 1:17-18

    …isdom and revelation in the knowledge of him; having the eyes of your heart enlightened” (Ephesians 1:17-18, ASV). Nee's emphasis on illumination could be misunderstood if separated from Scripture.…

  6. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Sit: Our Position in Christ cites Ephesians 1:17-18

    …isdom and revelation in the knowledge of him; having the eyes of your heart enlightened” (Ephesians 1:17-18, ASV). Nee often used the language of “seeing.” To him, revelation was not primarily new …

  7. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Ephesians 1:17-18

    …manufactured by natural strength. Scriptures to revisit John 5:19; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10; Ephesians 1:17-18; Hebrews 11:1; Isaiah 40:31; 2 Corinthians 1:9; John 7:17. Reflection 1. Who has permissi…

  8. The Pilgrim's Progress · John Bunyan

    The Ninth Stage cites Eph. 1:17-19

    …must be wrought by the exceeding greatness of his mighty power, Matt. 11:27; 1 Cor. 12:3; Eph. 1:17-19; the working of which faith, I perceive, poor Ignorance, thou art ignorant of. Be awakene…

  9. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

    IV. It is no sign that affections are gracious, or that they are otherwise, that persons did not make them themselves, or excite them of their own contrivance and by their own strength cites Eph. 1:17-20

    … of God is greatly glorified, and the exceeding greatness of his power is manifested;1212 Eph. 1:17-20. then what account can be given of it, that the Almighty, in so great a work of his power…

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