Ephesians 1:18-20

Thanksgiving and Prayer

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 ²⁰ that he worked in Christ _w when he raised him from the dead and _x seated him at his right hand _y in the heavenly places,

1. 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.
   
2. 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.
   
3. 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.
   
4. 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.
   
5. 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?
   
6. Cross References
   Acts 2:24
   God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.
   
7. Cross References
   Mark 16:19
   So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
   Acts 2:33
   Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing.
   1 Peter 3:22
   Who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.
   
8. Cross References
   Ephesians 1:3
   Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.