Ephesians 1:14

Translations

Modern

…who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.

Traditional

Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

Literal

…who is the pledge of our inheritance to the redemption of the acquired possession, to the praise of His glory.

Latin

…qui est pignus hæreditatis nostræ, in redemptionem acquisitionis, in laudem gloriæ ipsius.

Original

Greek

English

…who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.

Notes

Ephesians 1:14

The Spirit serves as both God's promise of future blessings and a preview of eternal life and power. A believer's eternal inheritance includes everything God promised (see also 1:18; Romans 8:17; 2 Corinthians 1:22; 5:5; Galatians 3:29; 4:7; Colossians 1:12; 3:24; Titus 3:7).

Ephesians 1:3–14

Paul praises God for all the spiritual blessings given through Jesus Christ to both non-Jewish people (Gentiles) and Jews. This section is a single, complex sentence in Greek. It is one of the longest sentences in Paul’s letters. Long sentences are typical of Paul’s writing (also in 1:15–23; 2:1–7, 14–16; 3:1–12, 14–19; Colossians 1:3–29; 2:1–3, 8–15). These sentences are interwoven (connected and linked together like threads that are knitted or laced together). This reflects the interconnectedness of their ideas. Interwoven sentences show that different ideas are closely connected and depend on each other.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Baptism God’s Inscrutable Purposes in History God’s Unified Plan of Salvation Living for Christ Messages Against the Nations The Holy Spirit’s Presence The Holy Spirit’s Work The Spirit’s Presence

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