Ephesians 1:13

Ephesians 1:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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,
• New International Version (NIV)And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,
• English Standard Version (ESV)In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
• New King James Version (NKJV)In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,

Context of Ephesians 1:13

11In him we have also received an inheritance, because we were predestined according to the plan of the one who works out everything in agreement with the purpose of his will, 12so that we who had already put our hope in Christ might bring praise to his glory. In him you also were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and when you believed. 14The Holy Spirit is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of the possession, to the praise of his glory. 15This is why, since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

Ephesians 1:13 word by word

ἐν ᾧ καὶ ὑμεῖς ἀκούσαντες τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας, τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς σωτηρίας ὑμῶν, ἐν ᾧ καὶ πιστεύσαντες ἐσφραγίσθητε τῷ πνεύματι τῆς ἐπαγγελίας τῷ ἁγίῳRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• yeσύsu · youG4771
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• after that ye heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• the wordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• of truthἀλήθειαalētheia · truthG225
• the gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
• salvationσωτηρίαsōtēria · salvationG4991
• after that ye believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• ye were sealedσφραγίζωsphragizō · to sealG4972
• holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• of promiseἐπαγγελίαepaggelia · promiseG1860

Cross-references for Ephesians 1:13

• Ephesians 2:11So, then, remember that at one time you were Gentiles in the flesh — called “the uncircumcised” by those called “the circumcised,” which is done in the flesh by human hands.
• Colossians 1:21Once you were alienated and hostile in your minds as expressed in your evil actions.
• 1 Peter 2:10Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
• Ephesians 4:21assuming you heard about him and were taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus,
• John 1:17for the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
• Romans 6:17But thank God that, although you used to be slaves of sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching to which you were handed over,
• Romans 10:14How, then, can they call on him they have not believed in? And how can they believe without hearing about him? And how can they hear without a preacher?
• Colossians 1:4for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints
• 1 Thessalonians 2:13This is why we constantly thank God, because when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you welcomed it not as a human message, but as it truly is, the word of God, which also works effectively in you who believe.
• Psalms 119:43Never take the word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in your judgments.
• 2 Corinthians 6:7by the word of truth, by the power of God; through weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left,
• 2 Timothy 2:15Be diligent to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.
• James 1:18By his own choice, he gave us birth by the word of truth so that we would be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
• Mark 16:15Then he said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
• Acts 13:26“Brothers and sisters, children of Abraham’s race, and those among you who fear God, it is to us that the word of this salvation has been sent.
• Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.

Commentaries on Ephesians 1:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13In whom ye also trusted - Ye Gentiles, having heard from us the word, , the doctrine, of the truth, which is the Gospel, or glad tidings, of your salvation, have believed, as we Jews have done, and received similar blessings to those with which God has favored us. In whom also, ̔, through whom, Christ Jesus, after that ye had believed, viz. that he was the only Savior, and that through his blood redemption might be obtained, ye were sealed with that holy…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13In whom ye also trusted - This stands in contrast with those who had “first” embraced the gospel. Heard the word of truth - The gospel; called the “word” or message of truth, the word of God, etc. See Romans 10:17. The phrase “the word of truth” means “the true word or message.” It was a message unmixed with Jewish traditions or Gentile philosophy. The gospel of your salvation - The gospel bringing salvation to you. In whom also - In the Lord Jesus. A…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-14Verses 9-14 Blessings were made known to believers, by the Lord's showing to them the mystery of his sovereign will, and the method of redemption and salvation. But these must have been for ever hidden from us, if God had not made them known by his written word, preached gospel, and Spirit of truth. Christ united the two differing parties, God and man, in his own person, and satisfied for that wrong which caused the separation. He wrought, by his Spirit…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13you were sealed: In ancient times, people used seals to mark items as their personal property. Just as a seal shows true ownership, the Holy Spirit in a believer’s life shows God’s ownership (4:30; 2 Corinthians 1:22).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. In whom ye also--Ye Gentiles. Supply as English Version, "trusted," from Ep 1:12; or "are." The priority of us Jews does not exclude you Gentiles from sharing in Christ (compare Ac 13:46). the word of truth--the instrument of sanctification, and of the new birth (Joh 17:17; 2Ti 2:15; Jas 1:18). Compare Col 1:5, where also, as here, it is connected with "hope." Also Ep 4:21. sealed--as God's confirmed children, by the Holy Spirit as the seal (Ac…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 1:13

• Faith
• Gospel
• Holiness
• Holy Spirit
• Inheritance
• Righteousness
• Salvation
• Seal
• Symbols and Similitudes
• Word of God

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Commentaries on Ephesians 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings