Ephesians 1:15

Thanksgiving and Prayer

15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people,

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Ephesians 1:15 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
English Standard Version (ESV)
15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints,
New Living Translation (NLT)
15 Ever since I first heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for God’s people everywhere,
The Message Bible (MSG)
15 That's why, when I heard of the solid trust you have in the Master Jesus and your outpouring of love to all the Christians,
American Standard Version (ASV)
15 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,
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
15 I, too, have heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all of God's people. For this reason
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
15 This is why, since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
15 I have heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus. I have also heard about your love for all of God's people. That is why

Ephesians 1:15 Meaning and Commentary

Ephesians 1:15

Wherefore I also
As well as others:

after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus;
who is the immediate object of faith, and a very proper and suitable one; having every thing in him that is agreeable to the case and circumstances of those that trust in him. And the grace of faith, which terminates on him, is a seeing him, a beholding the glory of his person, and the fulness of his grace; a going to him, and venturing on him; a laying hold upon him, and embracing of him; a committing all unto him, and a leaning and depending on him, and a living upon him, and a walking on in him.

And love unto all the saints:
whether Jew or Gentile, rich or poor, greater or lesser believers, of meaner gifts, or larger abilities; and which love was unfeigned, fervent, active, and laborious; and which is the evidence of regeneration, and without which a profession is in vain. These two graces, faith and love, are inseparable; they always go together, and are to be found in the same persons; and where they are, they cannot be hid, as they were not in these Ephesians; their faith was professed by them, and was made public, and their love showed itself in deeds, as well as in words, to the saints: hence the apostle came to hear of them both, upon the certain relation of others; for these things were come abroad, and were talked of; (See Gill on Colossians 1:3). (See Gill on Colossians 1:4). (See Gill on Philemon 1:4). (See Gill on Philemon 1:5).

Ephesians 1:15 In-Context

13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,
14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.
15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people,
16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.
17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.

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