Ephesians 1:8 “that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.”

Ephesians 1:8

that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,

American Standard Version

which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,

Geneva Bible 1599

Whereby he hath bene aboundant toward vs in all wisedome and vnderstanding,

Darby Translation

which he has caused to abound towards us in all wisdom and intelligence,

Young's Literal Translation

in which He did abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,

Bible in Basic English

Which he gave us in full measure in all wisdom and care;

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Cross references

“he”

Romans 5:15 Romans 5:20 Romans 5:21

Romans 5:15 · BSB

But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many!

Romans 5:20 · BSB

The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,

Romans 5:21 · BSB

so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

“in”

Revelation 5:12 Ephesians 3:10 Colossians 2:3 Ephesians 1:11 Psalm 104:24 Proverbs 8:12

Revelation 5:12 · BSB

In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”

Ephesians 3:10 · BSB

His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,

Colossians 2:3 · BSB

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Ephesians 1:11 · BSB

In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,

Psalm 104:24 · BSB

How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.

Proverbs 8:12 · BSB

I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

9And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ

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