Ephesians 1:16

1:15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

KJV

don’t cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,

Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: in: or, for the acknowledgement

What does Ephesians 1:16 mean?

Ephesians 1:16 is a verse in the book of Ephesians, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include παύω (pauo), οὐ (ou), εὐχαριστέω (eucharisteo). It connects to 1 cross-referenced passage elsewhere in Scripture.

Greek interlinear

Ceaseπαύωpauo/pow'-o/G3973a primary verb ("pause"); to stop (transitively or intransitively), i.e. restrain, quit, desist, come to an end:--cease, leave, refrain.

notοὐouG3756ouk ook, and (before an aspirate) ouch ookh a primary word; the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.

give

thanksεὐχαριστέωeucharisteo/yoo-khar-is-teh'-o/G2168from 2170; to be grateful, i.e. (actively) to express gratitude (towards); specially, to say grace at a meal:--(give) thank(-ful, -s).

forὑπέρhuper/hoop-er'/G5228a primary preposition; "over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than:--(+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.

you,σύhumon/hoo-mone'/G5216genitive case of 5210; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).

makingποιέωpoieo/poy-eh'-o/G4160apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238.

mentionμνείαmneia/mni'-ah/G3417from 3415 or 3403; recollection; by implication, recital:--mention, remembrance.

youσύhumon/hoo-mone'/G5216genitive case of 5210; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).

inἐπίepi/ep-ee'/G1909a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).

myἐγώmou/moo/G3450the simpler form of 1700; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.

prayers;προσευχήproseuche/pros-yoo-khay'/G4335from 4336; prayer (worship); by implication, an oratory (chapel):--X pray earnestly, prayer.

Commentary on Ephesians 1:16

HENRY_FULL · Ephesians 1:16

The apostle, in this chapter, is still carrying on the same general design as in the former—to recover these Christians from the impressions made upon them by the judaizing teachers, and to represent their weakness and folly in suffering themselves to be drawn away from the gospel doctrine of justification, and to be deprived of their freedom from the bondage of the law of Moses. For this purpose he makes use of various considerations; such as, I. The great excellence of the gospel state above the legal, ver. 1-7 . II. The happy change that was made in them at their conversion, ver. 8-11 . III. The affection they had had for him and his ministry, ver. 12-16 . IV. The character of the false teachers by whom they had been perverted, ver. 17, 18 . V. The very tender affection he had for them, ver. 19, 20 . VI. The history of Isaac and Ishmael, by a comparison taken from which he illustrates the difference between such as rested in Christ and such as trusted in the law. And in all these, as he uses great plainness and faithfulness with them, so he expresses the tenderest concern for them.

Cross-references

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Ephesians 1:2

Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Topics

Prayer, Intercessory Prayerfulness Thanksgiving

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Ephesians 1:16.

Matthew 10:29

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. farthing: it is in value halfpenny farthing in the original, as being the tenth part of the Roman penny

Matthew 5:44

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Matthew 6:1

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. alms: or, righteousness of your: or, with your

1 Thessalonians 1:2

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;

Luke 22:19

And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

Matthew 10:13

And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Matthew 10:20

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

Matthew 10:24

The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

Frequently asked questions

What does Ephesians 1:16 say?

Ephesians 1:16 (King James Version) reads: "Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;"

Is Ephesians 1:16 in the Old or New Testament?

Ephesians 1:16 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Ephesians.

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