Ephesians 1:20

Ephesians 1:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
• New International Version (NIV)he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms,
• English Standard Version (ESV)that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,
• New King James Version (NKJV)which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,

Context of Ephesians 1:20

18– since the eyes of your heart have been enlightened – so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what is the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19and what is the incomparable greatness of his power toward us who believe, as displayed in the exercise of his immense strength. This power he exercised in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms 21far above every rule and authority and power and dominion and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22And God put all things under Christ’s feet, and he gave him to the church as head over all things.

Ephesians 1:20 word by word

ἣν ἐνήργησεν ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ ἐγείρας αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν καὶ καθίσας ἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοιςRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• he wroughtἐνεργέωenergeō · be activeG1754
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• when he raisedἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• the deadνεκρόςnekros · deadG3498
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• setκαθίζωkathizō · to seatG2523
• right handδεξιόςdexios · rightG1188
• the heavenlyἐπουράνιοςepouranios · heavenlyG2032

Cross-references for Ephesians 1:20

• Ephesians 2:5even though we were dead in transgressions, made us alive together with Christ – by grace you are saved! –
• Romans 6:5For if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we will certainly also be united in the likeness of his resurrection.
• Philippians 3:10My aim is to know him, to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings, and to be like him in his death,
• 1 Peter 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
• Psalms 16:9So my heart rejoices and I am happy; My life is safe.
• John 10:18No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down of my own free will. I have the authority to lay it down, and I have the authority to take it back again. This commandment I received from my Father.”
• Acts 2:24But God raised him up, having released him from the pains of death, because it was not possible for him to be held in its power.
• Acts 4:10let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, this man stands before you healthy.
• Acts 10:40but God raised him up on the third day and caused him to be seen,
• Acts 26:8Why do you people think it is unbelievable that God raises the dead?
• Romans 1:4who was appointed the Son-of-God-in-power according to the Holy Spirit by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.
• Hebrews 13:20Now may the God of peace who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus Christ,
• Ephesians 4:8Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he captured captives; he gave gifts to men.”
• Psalms 110:1Here is the Lord’s proclamation to my lord: “Sit down at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool!”
• Matthew 22:43He said to them, “How then does David by the Spirit call him ‘Lord,’ saying,
• Matthew 26:64Jesus said to him, “You have said it yourself. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

Commentaries on Ephesians 1:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places - Gave him, as mediator between God and man, the highest honors and dignities, Philemon 2:9; in which state of exaltation he transacts all the affairs of his Church, and rules the universe. The right hand is the place of friendship, honor, confidence, and authority.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Which he wrought in Christ - Which he exerted in relation to the Lord Jesus when he was dead. The “power” which was then exerted was as great as that of creation. It was imparting life to a cold and “mangled” frame. It was to open again the arteries and veins, and teach the heart to beat and the lungs to heave. It was to diffuse vital warmth through the rigid muscles, and to communicate to the body the active functions of life. It is impossible to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-23Verses 15-23 God has laid up spiritual blessings for us in his Son the Lord Jesus; but requires us to draw them out and fetch them in by prayer. Even the best Christians need to be prayed for: and while we hear of the welfare of Christian friends, we should pray for them. Even true believers greatly want heavenly wisdom. Are not the best of us unwilling to come under God's yoke, though there is no other way to find rest for the soul? Do we not for a…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-20God's power for those who believe in him is the power of his Spirit working in and through his people, because they are connected to the resurrected Christ (see Romans 6:4–14; Colossians 2:12). Paul wanted to experience the power of Christ's resurrection in his own life (Philippians 3:10). In biblical times, the place of honor was always at a person's right hand (Psalm 110:1; Acts 7:56).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. in Christ--as our "first-fruits" of the resurrection, and Head, in virtue of God's mighty working in whom His power to us-ward is made possible and actual [Alford]. when he raised him--"in that He raised Him." The raising of Christ is not only an earnest of our bodies being hereafter raised, but has a spiritual power in it involving (by virtue of our living union with Him, as members with the Head) the resurrection, spiritually of the believer's soul…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 1:20

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Atonement
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Power
• Salvation

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Christ, Messiah
• Blame
• Ephesians, Epistle to
• Eye
• Mystery
• Obtain
• Philippians, Epistle to
• 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