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

KJV

15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

ESV

15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints,

NLT

15 Ever since I first heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for God’s people everywhere,

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,

CSB

15 This is why, since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

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).

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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.