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Ephesians 1:8 — King James Version← Study notes

Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;


Ephesians 1:8Greek Interlinear

Greek · Ephesians 1:89 words
GreekMeaning
ἧςhēs
whichrelative pronounG3739
ἐπερίσσευσενeperisseusen
He lavishedverbG4052
εἰςeis
uponprepositionG1519
ἡμᾶςhēmas
uspronounG1473
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
πάσῃpasē
alladjectiveG3956
σοφίᾳsophia
wisdomnounG4678
καὶkai
andwordG2532
φρονήσειphronēsei
in understandingnounG5428
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Ephesians 1:8

“According to the riches of His grace, which He made to abound toward us.” The abovementioned gifts are riches, yet is this far more so. “Which,” says he, “He made to abound toward us.” They are both “riches” and “they have abounded,” that is to say, were poured forth in ineffable measure. It is not possible to represent in words what blessings we have in fact experienced. For riches indeed they are, abounding riches, and He has given in abundance riches not of man but of…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 1 on Ephesians
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