KJV King James Version
That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Ephesians 1:12
That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.
WEB World English Bible
to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
ASV American Standard Version
to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for our being to the praise of His glory, even those who did first hope in the Christ,
Surrounding context — Ephesians 1
9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; [even] in him:
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:
12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
13 In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
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εἰςG1519 · eistowardτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoεἶναιG1511 · einaito existἡμᾶςG3165 · memeεἰςG1519 · eistowardἔπαινονG1868 · epainospraiseδόξηςG1391 · doxagloryαὐτοῦ,G846 · autosit/s/heτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπροηλπικόταςG4276 · proelpizōto hope beforehandἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoΧριστῷ·G5547 · ChristosChrist
Cross-references
Ephesians 1:6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.Jeremiah 17:5-7Thus saith the LORD; Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.Ephesians 1:13-14In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,Isaiah 12:2Behold, God [is] my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH [is] my strength and [my] song; he also is become my salvation.Isaiah 45:23I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth [in] righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.Ephesians 3:21Unto him [be] glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.Isaiah 42:1-4Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, [in whom] my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.Jeremiah 23:6In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this [is] his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.Psalm 2:12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish [from] the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed [are] all they that put their trust in him.Psalm 146:3-5Put not your trust in princes, [nor] in the son of man, in whom [there is] no help.James 1:18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.Isaiah 11:10And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.2 Thessalonians 2:13But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:John 14:1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.Ephesians 2:7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in [his] kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.Matthew 12:18-21Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.Isaiah 32:1-2Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.Isaiah 45:25In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
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