Ephesians

Ephesians 1:17–18

¹⁷that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.

¹⁸I ask that the eyes of your heart^b may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,

Footnotes

b 1:18 TR the eyes of your understanding

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Ephesians 1:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
of our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
glorious	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
Father	Πατὴρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
may give	δώῃ	dōē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
spirit	πνεῦμα	pneuma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
of wisdom	σοφίας	sophias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
revelation	ἀποκαλύψεως	apokalypseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G602 an unveiling, uncovering, revealing
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
knowledge	ἐπιγνώσει	epignōsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1922 knowledge, discernment, recognition
of Him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Ephesians 1:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
eyes	ὀφθαλμοὺς	ophthalmous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3788 the eye
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
heart	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
may be enlightened	πεφωτισμένους	pephōtismenous	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5461 I illuminate, bring to light
so that	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
may know	εἰδέναι	eidenai	Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active	G1492 I know, remember
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
hope	ἐλπὶς	elpis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
calling	κλήσεως	klēseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2821 a calling, summons
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
riches	πλοῦτος	ploutos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4149 riches, wealth
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
glorious	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
inheritance	κληρονομίας	klēronomias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2817 an inheritance
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
saints	ἁγίοις	hagiois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred

Cross-references

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Ephesians 1:17 Isaiah 11:2 · James 3:17–18 · Colossians 1:9–10 · Proverbs 2:5 · 2 Peter 1:3 · Ephesians 3:18–19 · 2 Peter 3:18 · John 17:3 · Ephesians 1:3 · Matthew 11:27 · 1 Corinthians 2:10 · Matthew 6:13

Ephesians 1:18 Acts 26:18 · 2 Corinthians 4:6 · Luke 24:45 · Ephesians 1:7 · 1 John 3:1–3 · Psalm 119:18 · Ephesians 3:16 · Ephesians 5:8 · Ephesians 4:4 · 2 Thessalonians 1:11 · Titus 3:7 · 1 Timothy 6:12

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.