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With all wisdom and understanding,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ephesians/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ephesians/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ephesians/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/ephesians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />which He lavished upon us in all wisdom and understanding,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ephesians/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ephesians/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ephesians/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />which He lavished on us. In all wisdom and insight<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ephesians/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />which He lavished on us. In all wisdom and insight<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ephesians/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />which He lavished upon us. In all wisdom and insight<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ephesians/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />which He caused to abound to us in all wisdom and insight,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ephesians/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />which He lavished on us. In all wisdom and understanding [with practical insight]<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ephesians/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />that he richly poured out on us with all wisdom and understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ephesians/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ephesians/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ephesians/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ephesians/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He poured out his kindness by giving us every kind of wisdom and insight<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ephesians/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />which he gave to us in such large measure! In all his wisdom and insight <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ephesians/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />that he lavished on us, along with all wisdom and understanding, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ephesians/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ephesians/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />that he lavished on us in all wisdom and insight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ephesians/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ephesians/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />In which he hath abounded towards us in all wisdom and prudence;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/ephesians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />the grace which He, the possessor of all wisdom and understanding, lavished upon us,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ephesians/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ephesians/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />in which He abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/ephesians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />which He lavished upon us in all wisdom and understanding,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ephesians/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> in which He did abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ephesians/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In which he abounded to us in all wisdom and intelligence;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ephesians/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Which hath superabounded in us in all wisdom and prudence, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ephesians/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />which is superabundant in us, with all wisdom and prudence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ephesians/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />that he lavished upon us. In all wisdom and insight,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ephesians/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ephesians/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />That that grace which has abounded in us, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/ephesians/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />That which has superabounded in us in all wisdom and in all intelligence.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/ephesians/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />which he has made to abound to us in all wisdom and understanding,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/ephesians/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />which he has abounded unto us in all wisdom and understanding,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/ephesians/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />wherein he hath abounded towards us with all wisdom and intelligence,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/ephesians/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />out of the over-flowing treasures of his comprehensive wisdom and contrivance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/ephesians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />the grace which He, the possessor of all wisdom and understanding, lavished upon us,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/ephesians/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />which He made to superabound toward us in all wisdom and understanding;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/ephesians/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />wherein He hath abounded towards us with the highest wisdom and prudence;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ephesians/1-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AfeSHen3sAQ?start=60" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ephesians/1.htm">Spiritual Blessings</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hēs (RelPro-GFS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">that</a> <a href="/greek/4052.htm" title="4052: eperisseusen (V-AIA-3S) -- From perissos; to superabound, be in excess, be superfluous; also to cause to superabound or excel.">He lavished</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">on</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">with</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasē (Adj-DFS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/4678.htm" title="4678: sophia (N-DFS) -- Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom.">wisdom</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5428.htm" title="5428: phronēsei (N-DFS) -- From phroneo; mental action or activity, i.e. Intellectual or moral insight.">understanding.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">9</span>And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">Colossians 1:9</a></span><br />For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a></span><br />Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6</a></span><br />For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">1 Corinthians 1:30</a></span><br />It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-3.htm">Colossians 2:3</a></span><br />in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33</a></span><br />O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13-18</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, / for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. / She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">1 Kings 3:12</a></span><br />behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/2-21.htm">Daniel 2:21</a></span><br />He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-6.htm">1 Corinthians 2:6-7</a></span><br />Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. / No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-7.htm">Proverbs 4:7</a></span><br />Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2</a></span><br />The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/1-3.htm">2 Peter 1:3</a></span><br />His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/12-13.htm">Job 12:13</a></span><br />Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-15.htm">Luke 21:15</a></span><br />For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Wherein he has abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;</p><p class="hdg">he.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/5-15.htm">Romans 5:15,20,21</a></b></br> But not as the offence, so also <i>is</i> the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, <i>which is</i> by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many… </p><p class="hdg">in.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">Ephesians 1:11</a></b></br> In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ephesians/3-10.htm">Ephesians 3:10</a></b></br> To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly <i>places</i> might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-24.htm">Psalm 104:24</a></b></br> O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_corinthians/9-8.htm">Abound</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-2.htm">Abounded</a> <a href="/galatians/5-15.htm">Care</a> <a href="/galatians/5-7.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/galatians/5-26.htm">Full</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-7.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/mark/6-52.htm">Insight</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-10.htm">Intelligence</a> <a href="/hosea/2-8.htm">Lavished</a> <a href="/galatians/1-13.htm">Measure</a> <a href="/micah/1-15.htm">Possessor</a> <a href="/daniel/2-14.htm">Prudence</a> <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-12.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-6.htm">Wherein</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-12.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/philippians/1-9.htm">Abound</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-14.htm">Abounded</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-3.htm">Care</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-5.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-14.htm">Full</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-5.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-9.htm">Insight</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-4.htm">Intelligence</a> <a href="/esther/1-7.htm">Lavished</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-23.htm">Measure</a> <a href="/genesis/14-19.htm">Possessor</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-12.htm">Prudence</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-15.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-18.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-2.htm">Wherein</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-9.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Ephesians 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/1-1.htm">After Paul's salutation,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/1-3.htm">and thanksgiving for the Ephesians,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/1-4.htm">he treats of our election,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/1-6.htm">and adoption by grace;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">which is the true and proper fountain of man's salvation.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/1-13.htm">And because the height of this mystery cannot be easily attained unto,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/1-16.htm">he prays that they may come to the full knowledge and possession thereof in Christ.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Greek word used here, "eperisseusen," conveys the idea of overflowing or exceeding measure. This reflects God's nature as one who gives abundantly beyond what we can ask or imagine (<a href="/ephesians/3-20.htm">Ephesians 3:20</a>). The concept of God's lavish grace is seen throughout Scripture, such as in the parable of the Prodigal Son (<a href="/luke/15-11.htm">Luke 15:11-32</a>), where the father generously welcomes back his wayward son. This grace is not earned but freely given, highlighting the unmerited favor believers receive through Christ.<p><b>with all wisdom</b><br>The term "wisdom" in this context refers to the divine insight and understanding that God imparts to believers. In the biblical sense, wisdom is not merely intellectual knowledge but a practical application of God's truth in daily life. <a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a> encourages believers to ask God for wisdom, promising that He gives generously to all without finding fault. This wisdom is rooted in the fear of the Lord (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>) and is exemplified in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, who is described as the wisdom of God (<a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24</a>).<p><b>and understanding</b><br>"Understanding" complements wisdom, indicating a deeper comprehension of God's will and purposes. The Greek word "synesis" suggests a bringing together of knowledge and insight to discern God's plan. This understanding is crucial for living a life that pleases God and aligns with His purposes. <a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">Colossians 1:9-10</a> speaks of being filled with the knowledge of God's will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding, leading to a life worthy of the Lord. This understanding is a gift of the Holy Spirit, who guides believers into all truth (<a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the letter to the Ephesians, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a></b><br>A major city in Asia Minor, Ephesus was a center of commerce and culture. The church in Ephesus was one of the early Christian communities to which Paul wrote.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ephesian_church.htm">The Ephesian Church</a></b><br>The recipients of the letter, this early Christian community faced challenges of maintaining faith amidst a pagan culture.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_generosity_in_wisdom.htm">God's Generosity in Wisdom</a></b><br>God does not withhold wisdom and understanding from His children. He lavishes it upon us, indicating His abundant generosity and desire for us to live wisely.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_wisdom_in_the_christian_life.htm">The Role of Wisdom in the Christian Life</a></b><br>Wisdom and understanding are essential for discerning God's will and living a life that honors Him. We should seek these gifts actively through prayer and study of the Scriptures.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_out_wisdom_and_understanding.htm">Living Out Wisdom and Understanding</a></b><br>As recipients of God's wisdom, we are called to apply it in our daily lives, making decisions that reflect our faith and values.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_transformative_power_of_divine_wisdom.htm">The Transformative Power of Divine Wisdom</a></b><br>God's wisdom transforms our hearts and minds, enabling us to see the world from a Christ-centered perspective and act accordingly.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ephesians/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence.</span>--It should be, <span class= "ital">which He made to overflow to us in all wisdom and prudence</span>--the word "overflow" having an emphasis which our word "abound" has lost, and signifying here that the richness of God's grace not only fills the soul with the blessing of salvation, but overflows into the additional gifts of "all wisdom and prudence" in us, which gifts are here dwelt upon in anticipation of the declaration of the next verse. Of these two gifts, wisdom is clearly the higher gift, signifying (as in the Old Testament) the knowledge of the true end of life, which can only come from some knowledge of the "wisdom of God," that is, the divine purpose of His dispensation. (See especially <a href="/context/proverbs/8-22.htm" title="The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.">Proverbs 8:22-31</a>.) Such knowledge is revealed to us through the "mind of Christ," who is Himself the true wisdom or "Word of God." (See <a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm" title="But to them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.">1Corinthians 1:24</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/1-30.htm" title="But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made to us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:">1Corinthians 1:30</a>; <a href="/context/1_corinthians/2-6.htm" title="However, we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nothing:">1Corinthians 2:6-10</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/2-16.htm" title="For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.">1Corinthians 2:16</a>.) Hence wisdom is spoken of in connection with various other gifts, which are but partial manifestations of it. Here with "prudence," that is, wisdom in action; in <a href="/colossians/1-9.htm" title=" For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;">Colossians 1:9</a>, with "intelligence," that is, wisdom in judgment; in <a href="/1_corinthians/12-8.htm" title="For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;">1Corinthians 12:8</a>, <a href="/colossians/2-3.htm" title=" In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.">Colossians 2:3</a>, with "knowledge," that is, wisdom in perception; in <a href="/ephesians/1-17.htm" title="That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:">Ephesians 1:17</a> of this chapter, with "revelation," the means by which wisdom is gained. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ephesians/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence</span>. This rendering of the R.V. is better than the A.V., "wherein he hath abounded," for <span class="greek">ῆς</span> before <span class="greek">ἐπερίσσευσεν</span> can hardly be put for the dative; it is genitive by attraction for the accusative. The wisdom and prudence refer to God; he has not made his grace abound to us in a random manner, but in a carefully regulated manner. This is more fully explained afterwards, in reference to God's concealment for a time of the universality of his grace, but manifestation of it now. Some have found a difference between <span class="greek">σοφία</span> and <span class="greek">φρονήσις</span>, the one being theoretical wisdom and the other practical, or the one intellectual and the other moral; but possibly they may be meant merely to intensify the idea - the height of wisdom is shown in God's way of making his grace abound toward us (comp. <a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33</a>, "Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!"). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ephesians/1-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="grk">ἧς</span> <span class="translit">(hēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">He lavished</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπερίσσευσεν</span> <span class="translit">(eperisseusen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4052.htm">Strong's 4052: </a> </span><span class="str2">From perissos; to superabound, be in excess, be superfluous; also to cause to superabound or excel.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰς</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">us</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡμᾶς</span> <span class="translit">(hēmas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="grk">πάσῃ</span> <span class="translit">(pasē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wisdom</span><br /><span class="grk">σοφίᾳ</span> <span class="translit">(sophia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4678.htm">Strong's 4678: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">understanding.</span><br /><span class="grk">φρονήσει</span> <span class="translit">(phronēsei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5428.htm">Strong's 5428: </a> </span><span class="str2">From phroneo; mental action or activity, i.e. Intellectual or moral insight.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ephesians/1-8.htm">Ephesians 1:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ephesians/1-8.htm">Ephesians 1:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ephesians/1-8.htm">Ephesians 1:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ephesians/1-8.htm">Ephesians 1:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ephesians/1-8.htm">Ephesians 1:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ephesians/1-8.htm">Ephesians 1:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ephesians/1-8.htm">Ephesians 1:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ephesians/1-8.htm">Ephesians 1:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ephesians/1-8.htm">Ephesians 1:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ephesians/1-8.htm">Ephesians 1:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ephesians/1-8.htm">NT Letters: Ephesians 1:8 Which he made to abound toward us (Ephes. 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