King James Version (KJV). 19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power. Spiritual Blessings ( Romans 8:28-34) 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: Read full chapter Ephesians 1:1 in all English translations Galatians 6 Ephesians 2 King James Version (KJV) Public Domain Bible Gateway Recommends 6And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed. After that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise.--The order is to be noted, and compared with the experience of the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:38). In whom are ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the good news of your salvation. Finding Grace In Ephesians: A 6-Day Bible Study. 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, a the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 21Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: 22And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church. So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son. All Christians must be saints; if they come not under that character on earth, they will never be saints in glory. 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Even the best Christians need to be prayed for: and while we hear of the welfare of Christian friends, we should pray for them. 7In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace The Spirit is Gods guarantee that he will give us the inheritance he promised and that he has purchased us to be his own people. He dispenses all his blessings, according to his good pleasure. John 1:33; John 5:37; John 10:33); next of His people (as here, in Ephesians 4:30, and in 2Corinthians 1:22) as being, like Himself, baptised with the Holy Ghost. 19And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power. 13And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truththe gospel of your salvationyou were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, Berean Literal Bible New Testament - PDF. Click to switch to the Standard KJV. 17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. He shows that they were saved by grace, and that however wretched they once were, they now had equal privileges with the Jews. First, the light of the gospel shines before men; next, by faith they open their eyes to see it; then they are sealed by a special gift of the Holy Spirit. Those are not saints, who are not faithful, believing in Christ, and true to the profession they make of relation to their Lord. 14Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. 19and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. 9having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 7In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 8Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; 9Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 10That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: 11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Every believer has a responsibility to live as servants of Jesus Christ. 21far above all principality[g] and [h]power and [i]might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. This epistle was written when St. Paul was a prisoner at Rome. Prayer is the key weapon of the Christian soldier. 1 Paul an Apostle of Iesus Christ by the will of God, to the Saincts which are at Ephesus, and to the faithfull in Christ Iesus. From pistis; to have faith, i.e. This method of grace gives no encouragement to evil, but shows sin in all its hatefulness, and how it deserves vengeance. The believer's actions, as well as his words, declare the praises of Divine mercy.9-14 Blessings were made known to believers, by the Lord's showing to them the mystery of his sovereign will, and the method of redemption and salvation. Paul wrote it about 60-62 A.D. In whom you also trusted, after that you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that you believed, you were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Ephesians 2:11,12 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; , Colossians 1:21-23 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled . 20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places. 18the eyes of your [f]understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 1. According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. Dig Into Ephesians with Todd Wagner. 11In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, 16And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: Ephesians 1. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly . Paul continues on to clear up one of the most misconceived and/or often ignored subjects even to this day, Salvation by Grace. . Every believer has a responsibility to live as servants of Jesus Christ. English Revised Version - PDF. For this we were made, and for this we were redeemed; this is the great design of God in all that he has done for us; let all be ascribed unto the praise of his glory.15-23 God has laid up spiritual blessings for us in his Son the Lord Jesus; but requires us to draw them out and fetch them in by prayer. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, NT Letters: Ephesians 1:13 In whom you also having heard (Ephes. Prayer is the key weapon of the Christian soldier. 16I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. The gospel. Spiritual Blessings ( Romans 8:28-34) 3. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. And now you Gentiles have also heard the truth, the Good News that God saves you. He is called (in the curious order of the original) "the Spirit of the Promise, the Holy One." 23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. 5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 2:9-10: But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him." But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. Lev 11:44; 20:7; 2Sa 22:24; Ps 15:2; Eph 5:27; Col 1:22. Darby Bible Translation - PDF. Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural. In whom ye also trusted . 23Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. 23Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. (Q) 7In him we have redemption(R) through his blood,(S) the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches(T) of Gods grace 8that he lavished on us. No peace, nor grace, but from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ; and the best saints need fresh supplies of the graces of the Spirit, and desire to grow.3-8 Spiritual and heavenly blessings are the best blessings; with which we cannot be miserable, and without which we cannot but be so. It was written to encourage believers to walk as fruitful followers of Christ and to serve in unity and love in the midst of persecution. Ep). (9-14) The apostle thanks God for their faith and love, and prays for the continuance of their knowledge and hope, with respect to the heavenly inheritance, and to God's powerful working in them. Pauls Greeting to the Ephesians(Acts19:812; Revelation2:17). (15-23)1,2. Praying Through Ephesians with Hillsong Creative. 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God's holy people in Ephesus,[ a] the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; A primary verb; to hear. Acts 13:26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. (5:31). He wrote that all Christians are. The Holy Bible: King James Version. American Standard Version - PDF. I am writing to Gods holy people in Ephesus, who are faithful followers of Christ Jesus. Ephesians 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. View Ephesians Chapter 1 as text-only. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, New Living Translation And now you Gentiles have also heard the truth, the Good News that God saves you. All rights reserved. In these chapters, Paul teaches that it takes hard work to be in unity with others, and that we are to be, (5:1). May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. According to Paul, through whose blood do we have redemption and forgiveness of sins. He wrote that salvation is by the Grace of God and that it is through Faith, and that no one can contribute to salvation, in any way, even with good deeds: "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast'' (2:8-9). Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! After that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise.--. 14who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are Gods possession, to the praise of His glory. 16Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; 17That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints. 1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Spiritual Blessings in Christ. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, " (1:4-5). Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular, Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural. Chapter 1 Bible Options | + Text Size 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. he prays that they may come to the full knowledge and possession thereof in Christ. 8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) In chapters 1-3, Paul begins with the joyful truth that every believer has been chosen by God before the foundation of the world, "He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. 22And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, He did this so we would praise and glorify him. In chapters 4-5, Paul encourages the believer to walk in a manner worthy of the calling. In love 5 he b predestined us for adoption to sonship c through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his . 8which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and [b]prudence, 2Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual . 20which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, 13In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 13In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise. 9And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ He wrote that all Christians are adopted as sons through Jesus Christ (1:5). Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 23which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. I pray for you constantly. (Comp. He emphasizes his principle with the repeated statement, Summaries Courtesy of the Ultimate Bible Summary Collection. He encourages them to persevere in their Christian calling, and urges them to walk in a manner becoming their profession, faithfully discharging the general and common duties of religion, and the special duties of particular relations.A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in God's eternal election, as purchased by Christ's blood. To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. Ephesians 4:21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: John 1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. And if we dispute less, and prayed more with and for each other, we should daily see more and more what is the hope of our calling, and the riches of the Divine glory in this inheritance. 21In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: King James Version (KJV). God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church. 15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints. 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise. From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. Salutation. 6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. To Gods holy people(C) in Ephesus,[a](D) the faithful(E) in Christ Jesus: 2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. The original idea of this sealing (which, it should be observed, is not of documents, but of men) is best seen in the "sealing of the servants of God in their foreheads," in Revelation 7:3-8. Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. 3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. Read more Explain verse Share Show footnotes Ephesians 1:7 The New International Version (NIV) 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace Ephesians 1:7 King James Version (KJV 1900) Paul wrote it about 60-62 A.D. From sphragis; to stamp for security or preservation; by implication, to keep secret, to attest. 2 Grace be to you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ. 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will. Paul then teaches about the unity of believers. These are the truths and blessings that all believers have in common. In love(L) 5he[b] predestined(M) us for adoption to sonship[c](N) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure(O) and will 6to the praise of his glorious grace,(P) which he has freely given us in the One he loves. All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. 9Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 9God has now revealed to us his mysterious will regarding Christwhich is to fulfill his own good plan. 1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. Redemption in Christ In this connection we read first of our Lord, "Him God the Father sealed" (John 6:27), with a clear reference to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at His baptism (comp. Surely this will constrain us by love to live to our Redeemer's glory.Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710. Ephesians 1 New King James Version Greeting 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. These are the truths and blessings that all believers have in common. 14Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. It was rich grace to provide such a surety as his own Son, and freely to deliver him up. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. The sanctifying and comforting influences of the Holy Spirit seal believers as the children of God, and heirs of heaven. This is the same mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set. 2000. 19And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power. Save on BibleGateway+ with code FAITH. 17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. 4For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. 10That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

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