+I. For knowledge.+--Fulness of knowledge both extensively and
intensively is the burden of his desire. "In all wisdom"--as a
practical guide, not as mere theory. "And spiritual
understanding"--the spirit of the believer receiving the Spirit of
God to lead him inwardly to understand, realise, and delight in the
Divine will.
+II. For fruitfulness.+---1. _A life worthy of the Christian as it is
well pleasing unto his Lord._ 2. _Good works of every kind._
3. _Substantial growth._
+III. For strength.+--In order to this fruitfulness all might is
required of body, mind, and spirit, but especially that of the Spirit
within. The measure--"according to His glorious power"; so as to
suffer patiently the constant trials of the Christian life and
exercise all longsuffering towards persecutors and enemies of the
truth, and this with _joyfulness._ It is not what we can do, but what
He can do in us, and we through Him.--_Preacher's Magazine._