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

12so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, would be to the praise of his glory. 13And 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, who 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, 16I do not cease to give thanks for you when I remember 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the earnestἀρραβώνarrhabōn · guaranteeG728
• of ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• inheritanceὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• inheritanceκληρονομίαklēronomia · inheritanceG2817
• untilεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the redemptionἀπολύτρωσιςapolutrōsis · redemptionG629
• of the purchased possessionπεριποίησιςperipoiēsis · acquiringG4047
• the praiseἔπαινοςepainos · praiseG1868
• of hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391

Cross-references for Ephesians 1:14

• Romans 8:15For you did not receive the spirit of slavery leading again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba, Father.”
• 2 Corinthians 1:22who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a down payment.
• 2 Corinthians 5:5Now the one who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment.
• Galatians 4:6And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, who calls “Abba! Father!”
• Ephesians 4:30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
• Leviticus 25:24In all your landed property you must provide for the right of redemption of the land.
• Psalms 74:2Remember your people whom you acquired in ancient times, whom you rescued so they could be your very own nation, as well as Mount Zion, where you dwell!
• Psalms 78:54He brought them to the border of his holy land, to this mountainous land which his right hand acquired.
• Jeremiah 32:7‘Hanamel, the son of your uncle Shallum, will come to you soon. He will say to you, “Buy my field at Anathoth because you are entitled as my closest relative to buy it.”’
• Luke 21:28But when these things begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
• Acts 20:28Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.
• Romans 8:23Not only this, but we ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we eagerly await our adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
• Ephesians 1:6to the praise of the glory of his grace that he has freely bestowed on us in his dearly loved Son.

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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• Obtain
• Peculiar
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• Predestinate
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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