Ephesians 4:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ephesians 4:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ephesians 4:18 is a verse from the book of Ephesians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because o..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ephesians 4:18 — KJV
“Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: blindness: or, hardness”
— Ephesians 4:18 (KJV)
Ephesians 4:18 in Context — About the Book of Ephesians
Ephesians lifts believers into the heavenly realms — every spiritual blessing, adoption, redemption, and a seat with Christ far above all powers. Then it walks that identity into marriage, work, and warfare, closing with the church's armor: truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, the Spirit's sword, and all kinds of prayer.
Cross-References for Ephesians 4:18
“And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; long life: Heb. many days discern: Heb. hear”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 4:18: understanding, life, god
“And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 4:18: life, god, because
“For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart. For...: or, Though he give not much, yet he remembereth, etc”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 4:18: life, god, because
“And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other. hardness: or, blindness”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 4:18: being, blindness, heart
“Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 4:18: darkened, god, because
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