Ephesians 1:7

Ephesians 1:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
• New International Version (NIV)In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace
• English Standard Version (ESV)In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
• New King James Version (NKJV)In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace

Context of Ephesians 1:7

5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 8Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; 9Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

Ephesians 1:7 word by word

ἐν ᾧ ἔχομεν τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν διὰ τοῦ αἵματος αὐτοῦ, τὴν ἄφεσιν τῶν παραπτωμάτων, κατὰ τὸ πλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ,Read the interlinear

• Inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• we haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• redemptionὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• redemptionἀπολύτρωσιςapolutrōsis · redemptionG629
• throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• bloodαἷμαaima · bloodG129
• the forgivenessἄφεσιςaphesis · forgivenessG859
• of sinsπαράπτωμαparaptōma · trespassG3900
• accordingκατάkata · according toG2596
• to the richesπλοῦτοςploutos · richesG4149
• graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485

Cross-references for Ephesians 1:7

• Job 33:24Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
• Psalms 130:7Let Israel hope in Yhwh: for with Yhwh there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
• Daniel 9:24Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
• Zechariah 9:11As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water.
• Zechariah 13:1In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.
• Matthew 20:28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
• Matthew 26:28For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
• Mark 14:24And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.
• 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 3:24Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
• 1 Corinthians 1:30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
• Colossians 1:14In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
• 1 Timothy 2:6Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
• Hebrews 9:12Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
• Hebrews 10:4For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
• 1 Peter 1:18Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

Commentaries on Ephesians 1:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7In whom we have redemption - God has glorified his grace by giving us redemption by the blood of his Son, and this redemption consists in forgiving and delivering us from our sins; so then Christ's blood was the redemption price paid down for our salvation: and this was according to the riches of his grace; as his grace is rich or abundant in benevolence, so it was manifested in beneficence to mankind, in their redemption by the sacrifice of Christ, the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7In whom we have redemption - On the meaning of the word here rendered “redemption” - ( ̓́ apolutrōsis) - see the notes at Romans 3:24. The word here, as there, denotes that deliverance from sin and from the evil consequences of sin, which has been procured by the atonement made by the Lord Jesus Christ. This verse is one of the passages which prove conclusively that the apostle here does not refer to “nations” and to “national privileges.” Of what…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-8Verses 3-8 Spiritual and heavenly blessings are the best blessings; with which we cannot be miserable, and without which we cannot but be so. This was from the choice of them in Christ, before the foundation of the world, that they should be made holy by separation from sin, being set apart to God, and sanctified by the Holy Spirit, in consequence of their election in Christ. All who are chosen to happiness as the end, are chosen to holiness as the means…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7In him we have redemption through the blood of his Son: Believers were once prisoners of sin. Now they are free from God's judgment and from the bondage to sin because of Christ's sacrificial death (see 1:14; 4:30; Romans 3:24; 1 Corinthians 6:20; Colossians 1:14; compare Matthew 26:28; Mark 10:45; Hebrews 9:11–12, 26; 1 Peter 1:18–19).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. In whom--"the Beloved" (Ep 1:6; Ro 3:24). we have--as a present possession. redemption--Greek, "our (literally, 'the') redemption"; THE redemption which is the grand subject of all revelation, and especially of the New Testament (Ro 3:24), namely, from the power, guilt, and penal consequences of sin (Mt 1:21). If a man were unable to redeem himself from being a bond-servant, his kinsman might redeem him (Le 25:48). Hence, antitypically the Son of God…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 1:7

• Atonement
• Blood
• God Continued...
• Grace of God
• Jesus, the Christ
• Redemption
• Righteous
• Salvation

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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