Ephesians 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:

Cross-reference

In Ephesians 1:3, 'God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ' is the same title used here in Paul's prayer request.

Ephesians 1:9 already revealed the mystery of God's will — the content that the spirit of wisdom in 1:17 is meant to understand.

Ephesians 3:5 shows the Spirit revealing mysteries — the same Spirit of revelation prayed for here.

Ephesians 3:18 prays for power to grasp the dimensions of Christ's love — a specific application of the Spirit's wisdom requested here.

Ephesians 3:19 continues the prayer, asking to know Christ's love that surpasses knowledge — the ultimate goal of the revelation here.

Ephesians 3:3 shows Paul himself received revelation of the mystery — the same kind of revelation he prays for the Ephesians.

Colossians 1:9 has Paul praying for the same thing — spiritual wisdom and knowledge of God's will.

In 1 Corinthians 2:10, Paul says the Spirit reveals the deep things of God — the same Spirit of revelation he asks for here.

In 1 Corinthians 12:8, the Spirit gives wisdom and knowledge as gifts — echoing the prayer here for the Spirit of wisdom and revelation.

Romans 1:28 Contrast

Romans 1:28 describes those who refuse to acknowledge God — the opposite of the knowledge of God Paul prays believers will receive.

Acts 7:2 Allusion

Acts 7:2 uses the exact phrase 'God of glory' in Stephen's speech, directly aligning with Paul's 'Father of glory' as a divine title.

John 17:3 Parallel

John 17:3 defines eternal life as knowing the only true God and Jesus — directly paralleling the 'knowledge of him' Paul prays for.

John 14:26 Parallel

John 14:26 says the Holy Spirit will teach all things, directly corresponding to the revelatory wisdom Paul prays for.

John 14:17 Parallel

John 14:17 introduces the Spirit of truth who indwells believers, the agent through whom wisdom and revelation come.

Colossians 1:10 urges increasing in the knowledge of God — a direct parallel to Paul's prayer for the same in Ephesians.

Colossians 2:2 speaks of the knowledge of God's mystery, Christ — echoing the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in knowing Him.

In Genesis 41:38, Pharaoh recognizes Joseph has the Spirit of God, the same source of wisdom Paul seeks for believers.

2 Peter 1:3 Parallel

2 Peter 1:3 says divine power grants life and godliness through the same 'knowledge of Him' that Paul prays for — showing its foundational role.

Psalm 29:3 Allusion

Psalm 29:3 directly names God the 'God of glory', the closest OT equivalent to Paul's 'Father of glory', linking divine power with nature.

In Colossians 2:3, all wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Christ — the object of the knowledge prayed for here.

Proverbs 2:5 Related theme

Proverbs 2:5 promises that seeking wisdom leads to knowledge of God — the same outcome Paul prays for through the Spirit.

In Matthew 16:17, Jesus says Peter's confession came by divine revelation from the Father — the same kind of revelation Paul prays for here.

Isaiah 11:2 Allusion

Isaiah 11:2 promises the Messiah a spirit of wisdom and understanding – the same Spirit Paul asks for believers to receive.

Jeremiah 9:24 Related theme

Jeremiah 9:24 says the true boast is understanding and knowing the Lord — the very knowledge Paul prays for believers to receive.

Jeremiah 24:7 Related theme

Jeremiah 24:7 promises God will give a heart to know Him — exactly what Paul prays for: divine enablement to know God.

Jeremiah 31:34 promises a new covenant where all will know the Lord directly — the Spirit of revelation here fulfills that promise.

Matthew 11:27 says only the Son reveals the Father — the revelation Paul prays for comes through Christ, the Spirit of wisdom.

2 Corinthians 4:6 echoes the same divine illumination: God shines light for knowledge of His glory, exactly what the prayer seeks.

1 Peter 1:3 Parallel

1 Peter 1:3 uses the same doxological phrase 'God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ', reinforcing the relational title.

2 Corinthians 1:3 uses the same divine title 'God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ' — a parallel blessing that grounds prayer in God's character.

Colossians 1:27 reveals the mystery of 'Christ in you, the hope of glory' — the very knowledge and glory prayed for in Ephesians.

1 John 5:20 Parallel

1 John 5:20 declares that Christ gives understanding to know the true God, echoing the prayer for spirit of wisdom and revelation.

In 1 Corinthians 1:30, Christ becomes wisdom to us — the source of the wisdom and revelation Paul requests.

Exodus 28:3 Allusion

Exodus 28:3 uses the same 'spirit of wisdom' phrase — a divine endowment for service, which Paul applies to revelation of Christ.

Exodus 33:13 records Moses asking to know God's ways and know Him — the same intimate knowledge Paul prays for believers to receive.

Psalm 119:18 prays for opened eyes to see God's law — a strong parallel to the request for 'spirit of revelation' here.

Proverbs 2:3 urges crying out for discernment — directly parallel to the petition for wisdom and revelation here.

Proverbs 2:6 declares the Lord gives wisdom — the very truth behind the prayer here for the Spirit of wisdom.

John 8:19 Parallel

In John 8:19, knowing the Father comes through knowing Jesus — the knowledge Paul requests is found in Christ.

In 1 Corinthians 1:5, believers are enriched in all knowledge — the very enrichment Paul prays for in Ephesians.

Acts 16:14 Parallel

In Acts 16:14, the Lord opens Lydia's heart to receive the message — a direct example of the revelation Paul prays for.

1 Corinthians 2:8 calls Christ 'Lord of glory', a parallel construction that applies glory to the Son, while Paul attributes it to the Father.

John 16:3 Parallel

John 16:3 blames persecution on not knowing the Father or Christ — the same lack the Spirit of wisdom remedies.

2 Peter 3:18 calls believers to 'grow in the knowledge of Christ' — the same growth Paul's prayer seeks through wisdom and revelation.

Galatians 1:16 describes personal revelation of Christ — Paul's own experience of the knowledge God grants, modeled in the prayer.

John 6:45 Allusion

In John 6:45, being taught by God leads to coming to Christ — the same divine instruction Paul prays for.

2 Corinthians 3:14 shows the veil over minds without revelation — the very blindness that the spirit of wisdom in Eph 1:17 removes.

Luke 12:12 Parallel

Luke 12:12 promises the Holy Spirit will teach believers, fulfilling the revelatory role Paul links to the spirit of wisdom.

Titus 1:1 Parallel

Titus 1:1 also highlights 'knowledge of the truth' — the same epignosis Paul prays for, linking revelation to godly living.

2 Timothy 2:7 Related theme

2 Timothy 2:7 promises understanding from the Lord, directly resonating with the prayer for spirit of wisdom and revelation.

John 17:26 Parallel

John 17:26 shows Jesus making the Father's name known — the same revelatory work the Spirit of wisdom continues.

In Daniel 2:28-30, God reveals secrets to Daniel — an OT pattern of the Spirit of revelation prayed for here.

Galatians 4:9 emphasizes being known by God — a reciprocal dimension to the knowledge prayed for in Ephesians.

Luke 21:15 Parallel

Luke 21:15 has Jesus promising to give wisdom, a direct answer to Paul's prayer for a spirit of wisdom and revelation.

Philippians 3:8 Related theme

Philippians 3:8 declares the surpassing worth of knowing Christ — the supreme value behind the prayer for knowledge.

John 8:55 Parallel

John 8:55 has Jesus declaring he knows the Father — contrasting with the world's ignorance and aligning with the prayer for knowledge of Him.

John 10:14 Parallel

In John 10:14, mutual knowledge between Christ and His sheep parallels the relational knowledge of God Paul prays for.

John 17:25 Parallel

John 17:25 contrasts the world not knowing the Father with Jesus and believers knowing — reinforcing the value of the knowledge sought here.