KJV King James Version
Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
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Ephesians 1:14
Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.
WEB World English Bible
who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of his glory.
ASV American Standard Version
which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God’s own possession, unto the praise of his glory.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
which is an earnest of our inheritance, to the redemption of the acquired possession, to the praise of His glory.
Surrounding context — 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:
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,
16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὅG3739 · hos, hēwhichἐστινG1510 · eimito beἀρραβὼνG728 · arrabōnguaranteeτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoκληρονομίαςG2817 · klēronomiainheritanceἡμῶνG3165 · memeεἰςG1519 · eistowardἀπολύτρωσινG629 · apolutrōsisredemptionτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπεριποιήσεωςG4047 · peripoiēsisacquiringεἰςG1519 · eistowardἔπαινονG1868 · epainospraiseτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoδόξηςG1391 · doxagloryαὐτοῦ.¶G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
2 Corinthians 1:22Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.2 Corinthians 5:5Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing [is] God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.Ephesians 4:30And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.Galatians 4:6And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.Romans 8:15-17For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.Romans 8:23And not only [they], but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, [to wit], the redemption of our body.Ephesians 1:12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.1 Peter 2:9But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:Ephesians 1:6-7To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.Acts 20:32And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.Jeremiah 32:7-8Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum thine uncle shall come unto thee, saying, Buy thee my field that [is] in Anathoth: for the right of redemption [is] thine to buy [it].Psalm 78:54And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, [even to] this mountain, [which] his right hand had purchased.Leviticus 25:24-34And in all the land of your possession ye shall grant a redemption for the land.Psalm 74:2Remember thy congregation, [which] thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, [which] thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.Acts 20:28Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.Luke 21:28And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
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