Ephesians 1:16 Meaning and Explanation
“Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul gives unceasing thanks for the believers and remembers them constantly in prayer.
What Does Ephesians 1:16 Mean?
Paul's gratitude is not occasional but constant -- he does not 'cease' to give thanks. The growth of faith in others is, to him, a steady source of joy worth bringing to God again and again. Thanksgiving is the natural air of a heart that sees God at work.
He also keeps 'making mention' of them in prayer. To pray for someone by name is a quiet ministry of love, often unseen by the one prayed for. Paul, who can do little for these distant believers in person, does the greatest thing he can: he carries them to God.
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What does Ephesians 1:16 mean?
Paul gives unceasing thanks for the believers and remembers them constantly in prayer.