Ephesians 1:8
in Ephesians 1that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.
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ASV
which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
KJV
Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
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This verse in Ephesians 1
Commentary
4 notes on this verseHe did this, he says, according to the riches of His grace. Notice these intensified expressions: we have been given riches, and the riches of God, the riches of grace, and not simply grace, but "which He abundantly bestowed upon us," that is, poured out …
This site's exposition
he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence
on Ephesians 1:8-9
Wisdom and prudence abound toward the church before the mystery is even named, God's own capacity given rather than borrowed. Made known unto us the mystery of his will opens the letter's mystery thread, musterion in Paul's vocabulary meaning a secret once hidden and now published rather than a riddle still unsolved; the same word returns at 3:3, 3:9, 5:32 and 6:19 as the letter's later argument unfolds pieces of it. The purpose lies entirely within God himself, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself, prior to any human asking.
The record, by era
The Nineteenth Century2 voices
Wherein he hath abounded - That is, in the dispensation of mercy and goodness by Christ Jesus. In all wisdom and prudence - Giving us apostles the most complete instructions in heavenly things by the inspiration of his Spirit; and at the same time prudence, that we might know when and where to preach the Gospel so that it might be effectual to the salvation of those who heard it.
A commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
Paul attributes to the Gospel of God's grace "all" possible "wisdom and prudence," in opposition to the boasts of wisdom and prudence which the unbelieving Jews and heathen philosophers and false apostles arrogated for their teachings. Christ crucified, though esteemed "foolishness" by the world, is "the wisdom of God" (1Co 1:18-30).
The words behind it
9 Greek wordsEvery Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Greek | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ἧς | hes | which | G3739 → | 1405 times |
| ἐπερίσσευσεν | eperisseusen | He lavished | G4052 → | |
| εἰς | eis | upon | G1519 → | 1755 times |
| ἡμᾶς | hemas | us | G3165 → | 1936 times |
| ἐν | en | in | G1722 → | 2738 times |
| πάσῃ | pase | all | G3956 → | 1235 times |
| σοφίᾳ | sophia | wisdom | G4678 → | 51 times |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| φρονήσει | phronesei | in understanding | G5428 → |
ἧςwhich
hesG3739 →1405 times
ἐπερίσσευσενHe lavished
eperisseusenG4052 →
εἰςupon
eisG1519 →1755 times
ἡμᾶςus
hemasG3165 →1936 times
ἐνin
enG1722 →2738 times
πάσῃall
paseG3956 →1235 times
σοφίᾳwisdom
sophiaG4678 →51 times
καὶand
kaiG2532 →9120 times
φρονήσειin understanding
phroneseiG5428 →
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
Ephesians 1:11In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,
it leads to
- Romans 8:28
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
- 1 Peter 1:4
and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
- Isaiah 46:10–11
I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’
- Romans 8:28
Through
Revelation 5:12In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”
it leads to
- Revelation 5:9
And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and…
- Revelation 19:1
After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!
- Revelation 5:9
Through
Ephesians 3:10His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
it leads to
- Romans 11:33
O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- 1 Peter 1:12
It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from…
- Romans 11:33
Through
Colossians 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
it leads to
- 1 Corinthians 1:24
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
- 1 Corinthians 1:24
Where this verse is studied
About Ephesians
This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament; Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible and Theophylact of Ohrid, Commentary on Ephesians.