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 King James Version (NKJV)who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.

Context of Ephesians 1:14

12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13In 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, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. 15Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 16Cease not 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

• 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 ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
• 2 Corinthians 1:22Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
• 2 Corinthians 5:5Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
• Galatians 4:6And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
• Ephesians 4:30And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
• Leviticus 25:24And in all the land of your possession ye shall grant a redemption for the land.
• Psalms 74:2Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.
• Psalms 78:54And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to this mountain, which his right hand had purchased.
• Jeremiah 32:7Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum thine uncle shall come unto thee, saying, Buy thee my field that is in Anathoth: for the right of redemption is thine to buy it.
• Luke 21:28And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
• Acts 20:28Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the Assembly of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
• Romans 8:23And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
• 1 Peter 2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
• Ephesians 1:6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath 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

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• 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