Ephesians 1:16-21

Thanksgiving and Prayer

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 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, ²¹ _z far above _a all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above _b every name that is named, not only in _c this age but also in the one to come.

1. 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.
   
2. 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.
   
3. Cross References
   Romans 15:6
   That together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
   
4. 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.
   
5. 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.
   
6. 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.
   
7. 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.
   
8. 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.
   
9. 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?
   
10. 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.
    
11. 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.
    
12. 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.
    
13. Cross References
    Ephesians 4:10
    He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)
    Colossians 2:10
    And you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.
    John 3:31
    He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks in an earthly way. He who comes from heaven is above all.
    
14. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 15:24
    Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power.
    
15. Cross References
    Ephesians 3:15
    From whom every family in heaven and on earth is named.
    Philippians 2:9
    Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name.
    Hebrews 1:4
    Having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
    
16. Cross References
    Matthew 12:32
    And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.