Ephesians 1:17-18
Chapter 1
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May the God of Christ Jesus our Lord, the Father of glory, reveal himself to you and give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation so that you may know him.
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May he enlighten your inner vision so that you may appreciate the things we hope for, since we were called by God. May you know how great the inheritance and glory that God has prepared for his saints are;
Commentaries
Supplication.
This plan of God is already a reality in the Christian life, which Paul summarizes through faith in the Lord Jesus and love of neighbor. Therefore, he gives thanks to God and prays for them. Paul’s prayer of petition for the Ephesians—and for all of us who read the Word of God in these lines—could be none other than the pursuit of the knowledge of the Mystery of salvation that he already outlined in the introduction to the letter; it is the knowledge of God Himself revealed in Jesus Christ.