Ephesians 1:14

Ephesians 1:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
• New International Version (NIV)who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.
• English Standard Version (ESV)who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.
• New King James Version (NKJV)who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.

Context of Ephesians 1:14

12to the end that we who were the first to hope in Christ would be to the praise of His glory. 13In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation--having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory. 15For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and your love for all the saints, 16do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers;

Ephesians 1:14 word by word

ὅ ἐστιν ἀρραβὼν τῆς κληρονομίας ἡμῶν εἰς ἀπολύτρωσιν τῆς περιποιήσεως εἰς ἔπαινον τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

• whoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• givenἀρραβώνarrhabōn · guaranteeG728
• our inheritanceκληρονομίαklēronomia · inheritanceG2817
• with a viewεἰςeis · towardG1519
• redemptionἀπολύτρωσιςapolutrōsis · redemptionG629
• possessionπεριποίησιςperipoiēsis · acquiringG4047
• to the praiseἔπαινοςepainos · praiseG1868
• of His gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391

Cross-references for Ephesians 1:14

• Romans 8:15For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!”
• 2 Corinthians 1:22who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge.
• 2 Corinthians 5:5Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge.
• Galatians 4:6Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”
• Ephesians 4:30Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
• Leviticus 25:24Thus for every piece of your property, you are to provide for the redemption of the land.
• Psalms 74:2Remember Your congregation, which You have purchased of old, Which You have redeemed to be the tribe of Your inheritance; And this Mount Zion, where You have dwelt.
• Psalms 78:54So He brought them to His holy land, To this hill country which His right hand had gained.
• Jeremiah 32:7‘Behold, Hanamel the son of Shallum your uncle is coming to you, saying, “Buy for yourself my field which is at Anathoth, for you have the right of redemption to buy it.”’
• Luke 21:28But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
• Acts 20:28Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
• Romans 8:23And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body.
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
• Ephesians 1:6to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.

Commentaries on Ephesians 1:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Which is the earnest of our inheritance - This Holy Spirit, sealing the soul with truth and righteousness, is the earnest, foretaste, and pledge of the heavenly inheritance. And he who can produce this earnest - this witness of the Spirit, in the day of judgment, shall have an abundant entrance into the holiest. On the ̔, or earnest, see the notes on Genesis 38:17; (note), etc., and on 2 Corinthians 1:22; (note). The redemption of the purchased possession…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Which is the earnest of our inheritance - On the meaning of this, see the notes at 2 Corinthians 1:22. Until the redemption - see the notes at Romans 8:23. The meaning here is, we have the Holy Spirit as the pledge that that shall be ours, and the Holy Spirit will be imparted to us until we enter on that inheritance. Of the purchased possession - Heaven, purchased for us by the death of the Redeemer. The word used here - ́ peripoiēsis- occurs in the…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. 14The 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).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. earnest--the first instalment paid as a pledge that the rest will follow (Ro 8:23; 2Co 1:22). until--rather, "Unto the redemption," &c.; joined thus, "ye were sealed (Ep 1:13) unto," that is, for the purpose of and against, the accomplishment of "the redemption," namely, not the redemption in its first stage, made by the blood of Christ, which secures our title, but, in its final completion, when the actual possession shall be ours, the full…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 1:14

• Earnest
• Faith
• God
• Gospel
• Holiness
• Holy Spirit
• Inheritance
• Righteousness
• Salvation
• Symbols and Similitudes

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• Blame
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• Peculiar
• Perseverance of the saints
• Predestinate
• Purpose

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