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 Living Translation (NLT)The Spirit is God’s guarantee that he will give us the inheritance he promised and that he has purchased us to be his own people. He did this so we would praise and glorify him.

Context of Ephesians 1:14

12that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory. 13In 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, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory. 15Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16do not cease to give thanks for you, 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

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 bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”
• 2 Corinthians 1:22who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.
• 2 Corinthians 5:5Now He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.
• Galatians 4:6And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”
• Ephesians 4:30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
• Leviticus 25:24And in all the land of your possession you shall grant redemption of the land.
• Psalms 74:2Remember Your congregation, which You have purchased of old, The tribe of Your inheritance, which You have redeemed— This Mount Zion where You have dwelt.
• Psalms 78:54And He brought them to His holy border, This mountain which His right hand had acquired.
• Jeremiah 32:7‘Behold, Hanamel the son of Shallum your uncle will come to you, saying, “Buy my field which is in Anathoth, for the right of redemption is yours to buy it.” ’
• Luke 21:28Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”
• Acts 20:28Therefore take heed to yourselves and to 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 8:23Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
• Ephesians 1:6to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted 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

In the dictionaries

• Blame
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• Obtain
• 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