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whichἧςhe lavishedἐπερίσσευσενonεἰςusἡμᾶςinἐνallπάσῃwisdomσοφίᾳandκαὶunderstanding,φρονήσει
Ephesians 1:8
Study it in the app“which he lavished on us in all wisdom and understanding,”
With the Greek beneath
Ephesians 1:8, word by word
- he lavishedἐπερίσσευσενeperisseusen
abound
To have plenty, and more and more.
Where else “eperisseusen” appears- wisdomσοφίᾳsophiai
wisdom
Wisdom.
Where else “sophiai” appears- understandingφρονήσειphronēsei
good sense
Good sense, prudence, practical wisdom.
Where else “phronēsei” appears
The context
7In him we have the redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
8 · This verse (above)
9having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him,
To study Ephesians 1 in a group
1. What it says
What blessings does Paul list in this chapter, and how does he say God gave them to us "in the Messiah" (v. 3)?
2. What it means
Why do you think Paul repeats "to the praise of his glory" when he describes what God has done (v. 12, 14)?
3. How I live it
Paul gives thanks and prays for others (v. 15-17). Whom could you thank God for today, and what would you ask for them?