13 In [a]Him, [b]you also, after listening to (A)the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also [c]believed, you were (B)sealed in [d]Him with (C)the Holy Spirit of the promise, 14 who is a (D)first installment of (E)our inheritance, in regard to the (F)redemption of (G)God’s own possession, (H)to the praise of His glory.

15 For this reason I too, (I)having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and [e]your love for (J)all the [f]saints, 16 (K)do not cease giving thanks for you, (L)while making mention of you in my prayers; 17 that the (M)God of our Lord Jesus Christ, (N)the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of (O)wisdom and of (P)revelation in the [g]knowledge of Him. 18 I pray that (Q)the eyes of your heart [h]may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the (R)hope of His (S)calling, what are (T)the riches of the glory of (U)His inheritance in (V)the [i]saints,

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 1:13 Lit whom
  2. Ephesians 1:13 I.e., Gentile believers
  3. Ephesians 1:13 Or believed in Him, you were sealed
  4. Ephesians 1:13 Lit whom
  5. Ephesians 1:15 Three early mss do not contain your love
  6. Ephesians 1:15 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  7. Ephesians 1:17 Or true knowledge
  8. Ephesians 1:18 Lit having been
  9. Ephesians 1:18 See note 2 v 15

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