King James Version
Ephesians 1:8 in the King James Version says “Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;”
Ephesians 1:8 · KJV
To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: heaven: Gr. the heavens
KJV Study — Public Domain
“he hath abounded”
G4052to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel
“toward”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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