Ephesians 1:15
Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
Context
This verse from Ephesians Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. The doxological opening praises God who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places — chosen, predestined, adopted, redeemed, forgiven. The mystery of his will is to unite all things in Christ. Paul's prayer: that …
Other Translations
For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which ye show toward all the saints,
Because of this I also, having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and the love to all the saints,
For this cause I, having had news of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and which you make clear to all the saints,
Cross References
But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God …
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, …
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see …
And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from …
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, …
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, …