Ephesians 1:11-13

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

In Christ He Predestined Us For an Inheritance

¹¹... in Whom also we were allotted an inheritance^[a], having been predestined^[b] according to the purpose^[c] of the One working all things in accordance with the counsel^[d] of His will ¹²so-that we, the ones having previously-hoped^[e] in the^[f] Christ, might be for the praise of His glory,

In Christ He Sealed Us With The Holy Spirit As a Pledge of Our Inheritance

¹³... in Whom also you— having heard the word of truth, the good-news of your salvation, in which^[g] also having put-faith— you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,

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Footnotes

Ephesians 1:11 were allotted an inheritance, and thus, obtained an inheritance. Or, were allotted to God, and thus, were made an inheritance to God.
Ephesians 1:11 This refers back to ‘we’.
Ephesians 1:11 Or, plan, design.
Ephesians 1:11 Or, determination, intention, resolution.
Ephesians 1:12 Or, hoped-beforehand.
Ephesians 1:12 in the Christ. Or, in Christ.
Ephesians 1:13 in which also having put faith— you were sealed. Or, in Whom also having believed, you were sealed.

Disciples’ Literal New Testament (DLNT)

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