Ephesians 1:11 KJV — MannaFest

Ephesians 1:11

In 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:

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ASV

in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;

WEB

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,

YLT

in whom also we did obtain an inheritance, being foreordained according to the purpose of Him who the all things is working according to the counsel of His will,

DBT

in whom we have also obtained an inheritance, being marked out beforehand according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his own will,

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Ephesians — The cosmic letter. Chapters 1–3 set out what believers are in Christ — positional truth stretching from before the foundation to the fullness of times. Chapters 4–6 call the believer to walk worthy of it.

Author: Paul (1:1)
Date: c. AD 60–62, from Roman imprisonment

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Romans 8:29
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Philippians 2:13
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Proverbs 19:21
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
Romans 8:30
Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

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), who powerfully accomplishes whatever concerns his elect, as he has wisely and freely fore-ordained and decreed, the last and great end and design of all which is his own glory: To the praise of the glory of his grace (

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Christians are said to have obtained this inheritance, as they have a present right to it, and even actual possession of it, in Christ their head and representative. The seal and earnest of the Spirit are of the number of these blessings. We are said to be sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Compare Eph 1:18, "His inheritance in the saints": as His inheritance is there said to be in them, so theirs is here said to be in Him (Ac 26:18). However, Eph 1:12, "That we should BE TO . . . His glory" (not "that we should have"), favors the translation of BENGEL, ELLICOTT, and others, "We were made an inheritance." So the literal Israel (De 4:20;

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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