Passage

Remembering them in prayer

Source and translation

World English Bible, Protestant Edition · Public domain · en

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¹⁶don’t cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,

Ephesians 1:16World English Bible, Protestant Edition

The scene

The writer keeps giving thanks for the recipients and mentions them in his prayers.

To understand

He has heard of their faith in Jesus and their love toward the saints. The following line begins a request for wisdom and revelation in knowing God. News about their faith leads into thanksgiving and petition.

A question

How do the reported faith and love shape the prayer that follows?