Ephesians 1:11

Ephesians 1:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
• New International Version (NIV)In 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,
• English Standard Version (ESV)In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,
• New King James Version (NKJV)In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will,

Context of Ephesians 1:11

9God has now revealed to us his mysterious will regarding Christ—which is to fulfill his own good plan. 10And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth. Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan. 12God’s purpose was that we Jews who were the first to trust in Christ would bring praise and glory to God. 13And 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.

Ephesians 1:11 word by word

ἐν ᾧ καὶ ἐκληρώθημεν προορισθέντες κατὰ πρόθεσιν τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐνεργοῦντος κατὰ τὴν βουλὴν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• ·ἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• ·αὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• we have obtained an inheritanceκληρόωklēroō · to obtainG2820
• being predestinatedπροορίζωproorizō · to predestineG4309
• according toκατάkata · according toG2596
• the purposeπρόθεσιςprothesis · purposeG4286
• workethἐνεργέωenergeō · be activeG1754
• all thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
• the counselβουλήboulē · planG1012
• willθέλημαthelēma · will/desireG2307

Cross-references for Ephesians 1:11

• Ephesians 1:14The 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.
• Psalms 37:18Day by day the Lord takes care of the innocent, and they will receive an inheritance that lasts forever.
• Acts 20:32“And now I entrust you to God and the message of his grace that is able to build you up and give you an inheritance with all those he has set apart for himself.
• Acts 26:18to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.’
• Romans 8:17And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.
• Galatians 3:18For if the inheritance could be received by keeping the law, then it would not be the result of accepting God’s promise. But God graciously gave it to Abraham as a promise.
• Colossians 1:12always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light.
• Colossians 3:24Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.
• James 2:5Listen to me, dear brothers and sisters. Hasn’t God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith? Aren’t they the ones who will inherit the Kingdom he promised to those who love him?
• 1 Peter 1:4and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay.
• 1 Peter 3:9Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.
• Ephesians 1:5God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.
• Isaiah 46:10Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish.
• Ephesians 1:9God has now revealed to us his mysterious will regarding Christ—which is to fulfill his own good plan.
• Ephesians 1:8He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding.
• Job 12:13“But true wisdom and power are found in God; counsel and understanding are his.

Commentaries on Ephesians 1:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11In whom - Christ Jesus; also we - believing Jews have obtained an inheritance - what was promised to Abraham and his spiritual seed, viz. the adoption of sons, and the kingdom of heaven, signified by the privileges under the Mosaic dispensation, and the possession of the promised land, but all these privileges being forfeited by the rebellion and unbelief of the Jews, they are now about to be finally cut off, and the believing part to be re-elected, and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance - We who are Christians. Most commentators suppose that by the word “we” the Jews particularly are intended, and that it stands in contradistinction from “ye,” as referring to the Gentiles, in Ephesians 1:13. This construction, they suppose is demanded by the nature of the passage. The meaning may then be, that the Jews who were believers had “first” obtained a part in the plan of redemption, as the offer was…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. 11In Him we were also chosen as God’s own: Paul often describes salvation as an inheritance, a promise made to our spiritual ancestors and now received by us (see Romans 8:17; Galatians 3:29; 4:7; Colossians 1:12; 3:24). God is sovereign (he has supreme power and authority over everything). Because of this, God ensures everything works according to his plan (compare Romans 8:28–30).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. In whom--by virtue of union to whom. obtained an inheritance--literally, "We were made to have an inheritance" [Wahl]. Compare Ep 1:18, "His inheritance in the saints": as His inheritance is there said to be in them, so theirs is here said to be in Him (Ac 26:18). However, Ep 1:12, "That we should BE TO ... His glory" (not "that we should have"), favors the translation of Bengel, Ellicott, and others, "We were made an inheritance." So the literal…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 1:11

• Atonement
• Grace of God
• Inheritance
• Jesus Continued
• Predestination
• Salvation

In the dictionaries

• Blame
• Decrees of God
• Election of Grace
• Ephesians, Epistle to
• Eye
• Mystery
• Obtain
• Predestinate
• Predestination
• 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