Eph 1:17 | RWP | e4.org | The Father of glory ( ο πατηρ της δοξης ). The God characterized by glory (the Shekinah, ) as in ; ; ; . That--may give ( ινα--δωιη ). In ινα is preceded by αιτουμενο , but here the sub-final use depends on the general idea asking in the sentence. The form δωιη is a late Koine optative (second aorist active) for the usual δοιη . It occurs also in ; ; , in the text of Westcott and Hort. Here B 63 read δω (like ) second aorist active subjunctive, the form naturally looked for after a primary tense ( παυομα ). This use of the volitive optative with ινα after a primary tense is rare, but not unknown in ancient Greek. A spirit of wisdom and revelation ( πνευμα σοφιας κα αποκαλυψεως ). The Revised Version does not refer this use of πνευμα to the Holy Spirit (cf. ; ), but it is open to question if it is possible to obtain this wisdom and revelation apart from the Holy Spirit. In the knowledge of him ( εν επιγνωσε αυτου ). In the full knowledge of Christ as in Colossians.

‏ Ephesians 1:17

The Father of glory ( ο πατηρ της δοξης ). The God characterized by glory (the Shekinah, Heb 9:5) as in Ac 7:2; 1Co 2:8; 2Co 1:3; Jas 2:1.

That--may give ( ινα--δωιη ). In Col 1:9 ινα is preceded by αιτουμενο, but here the sub-final use depends on the general idea asking in the sentence. The form δωιη is a late Koine optative (second aorist active) for the usual δοιη. It occurs also in 2Th 3:16; Ro 15:5; 2Ti 1:16, 18 in the text of Westcott and Hort. Here B 63 read δω (like Joh 15:16) second aorist active subjunctive, the form naturally looked for after a primary tense ( παυομα ). This use of the volitive optative with ινα after a primary tense is rare, but not unknown in ancient Greek.

A spirit of wisdom and revelation ( πνευμα σοφιας κα αποκαλυψεως ). The Revised Version does not refer this use of πνευμα to the Holy Spirit (cf. Ga 6:1; Ro 8:15), but it is open to question if it is possible to obtain this wisdom and revelation apart from the Holy Spirit.

In the knowledge of him ( εν επιγνωσε αυτου ). In the full knowledge of Christ as in Colossians.