Ephesians 1:8
New Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;"
Word-by-Word Analysis
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
περισσεύω
perisseúō
to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Key Terms in This Verse
περισσεύω perisseúō
to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel
Study G4052 →אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
Study H834 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →Cross References
Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded un...
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
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