Ephesians 1:6

Translations

Modern

…to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.

Traditional

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Literal

…to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He graciously gave us in the Beloved One,

Latin

…in laudem gloriæ gratiæ suæ, in qua gratificavit nos in dilecto Filio suo.

Original

Greek

English

…to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.

Notes

Ephesians 1:6

Believers praise God, who has blessed them greatly with his forgiving grace.
his dear Son: This literally means the beloved, a title for Jesus as the Messiah; see Matthew 3:17; 17:5; Colossians 1:13.

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) God’s Unified Plan of Salvation Human Confusion and God’s Purpose Living for Christ Messages Against the Nations The Grace of God

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And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
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And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
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…who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.
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…filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
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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,
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His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
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The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise.

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