Ephesians 1:15-19

Thanksgiving and Prayer

¹⁵ For this reason, _m because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love ₁ toward all the saints, ¹⁶ I _n do not cease to give thanks for you, _o remembering you in my prayers, ¹⁷ that _p the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, _q may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, ¹⁸ _r having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is _s the hope to which he has called you, what are _t the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, ¹⁹ and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, _u according to the working of _v his great might

1. Cross References
   Colossians 1:4
   Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints.
   Philemon 1:5
   Because I hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints.
   Romans 1:8
   First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world.
   
2. Cross References
   Colossians 1:9
   And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding.
   
3. Cross References
   Romans 1:9
   For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you
   2 Timothy 1:3
   I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day.
   
4. Cross References
   Romans 15:6
   That together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
   
5. Cross References
   Colossians 1:9
   And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding.
   
6. Cross References
   Hebrews 6:4
   For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit.
   Hebrews 10:32
   But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings.
   Revelation 3:17 - 18
   For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.
   Acts 26:18
   To open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
   
7. Cross References
   Ephesians 4:4
   There is one body and one Spirit - just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call -
   Ephesians 2:12
   Remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
   
8. Cross References
   Ephesians 3:8
   To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.
   Ephesians 3:16
   That according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being.
   Colossians 1:27
   To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
   Ephesians 1:7
   In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.
   
9. Cross References
   Ephesians 3:7
   Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power.
   Philippians 3:21
   Who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
   Colossians 1:29
   For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.
   Colossians 2:12
   Having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.
   
10. Cross References
    Ephesians 6:10
    Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
    Daniel 4:30
    And the king answered and said, "Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by my mighty power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?