Taw — The Mark of God

Ephesianschapter 1

23 verses · ASV

This chapter sends 625 cross-references outward and receives 850 — heaviest partner: Ephesians.

Chapter summary

Paul blesses the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. Chosen in him before the foundation of the world; predestinated unto adoption. Redemption through his blood; the mystery of his will made known; an inheritance sealed by the Spirit. Paul prays that the eyes of their understanding be enlightened to know the hope of his calling, the riches of the glory of his inheritance, and the exceeding greatness of his power. Calvin reads the chapter as the believer's treasury inventoried.

Drafted from Matthew Henry, Calvin, Gill, Clarke, JFB, and Barnes.

Context

Epistle · Paul — see the Ephesians overview for the book's full setting.

13–23 Taw — The Mark of God

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:

2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ:

4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:

5 having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

6 to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved:

7 in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

8 which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,