Ephesianschapter 1
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A.Chosen Before the Foundation of the Worldvv. 1-6
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms. 4 For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love 5 He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.
B.Redeemed, Let In on the Mystery, Sealed With the Spiritvv. 7-14
7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace 8 that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 9 And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ 10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ. 11 In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will, 12 in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory. 13 And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.
C.Paul Prays You Would See the Power That Raised Himvv. 15-23
15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. 18 I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength, 20 which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22 And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
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.
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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.
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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.
Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Explanatory Notes Upon the New Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.
Context
Epistle · Paul — Ephesians overview
- A. 1–6 Chosen Before the Foundation of the World
- B. 7–14 Redeemed, Let In on the Mystery, Sealed With the Spirit
- C. 15–23 Paul Prays You Would See the Power That Raised Him
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Colossians 18 verses
- Colossians 1:2To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.
- Colossians 1:9For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
- Colossians 1:13He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,
- Colossians 1:14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
- Colossians 1:15The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
- Colossians 1:18And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.
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2 Corinthians 13 verses
- 2 Corinthians 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:
- 2 Corinthians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,
- 2 Corinthians 1:22placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.
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Colossians 23 verses
- Colossians 2:9For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.
- Colossians 2:10And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
- Colossians 2:12And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.
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Romans 82 verses
- Romans 8:28And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
- Romans 8:29For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.
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Philippians 22 verses
- Philippians 2:9Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
- Philippians 2:13For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
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1 Peter 12 verses
- 1 Peter 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
- 1 Peter 1:4and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
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Ephesians 22 verses
- Ephesians 2:6And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,
- Ephesians 2:10For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
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Ephesians 12 verses
- Ephesians 1:11In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,
- Ephesians 1:12in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.
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Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and OpenBible.info.