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 Living Translation (NLT)that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.

Context of Ephesians 1:20

18the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. 22And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church,

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 when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
• Romans 6:5For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection,
• Philippians 3:10that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,
• 1 Peter 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
• Psalms 16:9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope.
• John 10:18No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father.”
• Acts 2:24whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it.
• Acts 4:10let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole.
• Acts 10:40Him God raised up on the third day, and showed Him openly,
• Acts 26:8Why should it be thought incredible by you that God raises the dead?
• Romans 1:4and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.
• Hebrews 13:20Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
• Ephesians 4:8Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.”
• Psalms 110:1The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.”
• Matthew 22:43He said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord,’ saying:
• Matthew 26:64Jesus said to him, “It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter 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