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 Christ we too have been claimed as God’s own possession, since we were predestined according to the one purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will 12so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, would be to the praise of his glory. And when you heard the word of truth (the gospel of your salvation) – when you believed in Christ – you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit, 14who is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of his glory. 15For this reason, because I have heard of 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 2:11Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh – who are called “uncircumcision” by the so-called “circumcision” that is performed on the body by human hands –
• Colossians 1:21And you were at one time strangers and enemies in your minds as expressed through your evil deeds,
• 1 Peter 2:10You once were not a people, but now you are God’s people. You were shown no mercy, but now you have received mercy.
• Ephesians 4:21if indeed you heard about him and were taught in him, just as the truth is in Jesus.
• John 1:17For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came about through Jesus Christ.
• Romans 6:17But thanks be to God that though you were slaves to sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching you were entrusted to,
• Romans 10:14How are they to call on one they have not believed in? And how are they to believe in one they have not heard of? And how are they to hear without someone preaching to them?
• Colossians 1:4since we heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:13And so we too constantly thank God that when you received God’s message that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human message, but as it truly is, God’s message, which is at work among you who believe.
• Psalms 119:43Do not completely deprive me of a truthful testimony, for I await your justice.
• 2 Corinthians 6:7by truthful teaching, by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left,
• 2 Timothy 2:15Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately.
• James 1:18By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
• Mark 16:15He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
• Acts 13:26Brothers, descendants of Abraham’s family, and those Gentiles among you who fear God, the message of this salvation has been sent to us.
• Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is God’s power for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first 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