Ephesians 1:16-17

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on Ephesians 1:16-17

16I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,
17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.
— Ephesians 1:16-17

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