17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father[a],[b] may give you a spirit of wisdom[c] and revelation in the knowledge of him 18 (the eyes of your hearts having been enlightened), so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance among the saints, 19 and what is the surpassing greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty strength

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  1. Ephesians 1:17 Literally “the Father of glory”
  2. Ephesians 1:17 *Here “glorious” is an attributive genitive
  3. Ephesians 1:17 Or “spiritual wisdom” (with “wisdom” is an attributive genitive)

17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,(A) may give you the Spirit[a] of wisdom(B) and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened(C) in order that you may know the hope to which he has called(D) you, the riches(E) of his glorious inheritance(F) in his holy people,(G) 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power(H) is the same as the mighty strength(I)

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  1. Ephesians 1:17 Or a spirit