Ephesians 1:1

Ephesians 1:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
• New International Version (NIV)Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:
• English Standard Version (ESV)Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus:
• New King James Version (NKJV)Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus:

Context of Ephesians 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ:

Ephesians 1:1 word by word

Παῦλος ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ διὰ θελήματος θεοῦ τοῖς ἁγίοις τοῖς οὖσιν ἐν Ἐφέσῳ καὶ πιστοῖς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ·Read the interlinear

• PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• anεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• apostleἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
• ofδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• willθέλημαthelēma · will/desireG2307
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• toκαίkai · andG2532
• saintsἅγιοςhagios · holy: saintG40
• EphesusἜφεσοςEphesos · EphesusG2181
• faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722

Cross-references for Ephesians 1:1

• Romans 1:1Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
• 1 Corinthians 1:1Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
• Galatians 1:1Paul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead),
• Romans 1:7To all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 1:2unto the church of God which is at Corinth, even them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, their Lord and ours:
• 2 Corinthians 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in the whole of Achaia:
• Ephesians 6:21But that ye also may know my affairs, how I do, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
• Numbers 12:7My servant Moses is not so; he is faithful in all mine house:
• Luke 16:10He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.
• Acts 16:15And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
• 1 Corinthians 4:12and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;
• Galatians 3:9So then they which be of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.
• Colossians 1:2To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
• Revelation 2:10Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
• Revelation 17:14These shall war against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they also shall overcome that are with him, called and chosen and faithful.
• Acts 19:1And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper country came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples:

Commentaries on Ephesians 1:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1To the saints which are at Ephesus - As some learned men think that this epistle was written to the Church of the Laodiceans, and that the words ͅ, in Ephesus, were not originally in this epistle, the consideration of the subject has appeared to be more proper for the preface; and to that the reader is referred for a particular discussion of this opinion. By the term saints we are to understand those who in that place professed Christianity, and were…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Paul, an apostle; - see the notes at Romans 1:1. By the will of God - see the notes at 1 Corinthians 1:1. To the saints - A name often given to Christians because they are holy; see the notes at 1 Corinthians 1:2. In Ephesus - see the introduction, sections 1 and 5. And to the faithful in Christ Jesus - This evidently refers to others than to those who were in Ephesus, and it is clear that Paul expected that this Epistle would be read by others. He gives…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1This epistle was written when St. Paul was a prisoner at Rome. The design appears to be to strengthen the Ephesians in the faith of Christ, and to give exalted views of the love of God, and of the dignity and excellence of Christ, fortifying their minds against the scandal of the cross. He shows that they were saved by grace, and that however wretched they once were, they now had equal privileges with the Jews. He encourages them to persevere in their…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The frequent focus on the will of God highlights God's control in fulfilling his plan (see 1:5, 9, 11; 5:17; 6:6). God’s holy people: Literally the holy ones, who are devoted to God (see also 1:15, 18; 2:19; 3:8, 18; 4:12; 5:3; 6:18). The oldest manuscripts do not include in Ephesus, and there are no personal greetings in this letter. Many scholars think the letter was originally meant to be shared among several churches in the area, not just the church…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1The headings (Ep 1:1, and Ep 3:1, show that this Epistle claims to be that of Paul. This claim is confirmed by the testimonies of Irenæus, [Against Heresies, 5.2,3; 1.8,5]; Clement of Alexandria, [Miscellanies, 4, P. 65, and The Instructor, 1.8]; Origen, [Against Celsus, 4,211]. It is quoted by Valentinus, A.D. 120, namely, Ep 3:14-18, as we know from Hippolytus [The Refutation of All Heresies, p. 193]. Polycarp [Epistle to the Philippians, 12], testifies…Read the comment

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In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Ephesus
• God
• Jesus
• Paul
• Christ, Messiah
• Ephesus, Ephesian
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Paul, Saul
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry

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