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,
• 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,
• New Living Translation (NLT)And now you Gentiles have also heard the truth, the Good News that God saves you. And when you believed in Christ, he identified you as his own by giving you the Holy Spirit, whom he promised long ago.

Context of Ephesians 1:13

11In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. 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, 14who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory. 15For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people,

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 who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (which is done in the body by human hands)—
• Colossians 1:21Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior.
• 1 Peter 2:10Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
• Ephesians 4:21when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus.
• John 1:17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
• Romans 6:17But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance.
• Romans 10:14How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?
• Colossians 1:4because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people—
• 1 Thessalonians 2:13And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe.
• Psalms 119:43Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.
• 2 Corinthians 6:7in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
• 2 Timothy 2:15Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
• James 1:18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might 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 all creation.
• Acts 13:26“Fellow children of Abraham and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.
• Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.

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