Efesios 1
Dios Habla Hoy
1 Pablo, apóstol de Jesucristo por la voluntad de Dios, saluda a quienes en la ciudad de Éfeso pertenecen al pueblo santo y como creyentes están unidos a Cristo Jesús. 2 Que Dios nuestro Padre y el Señor Jesucristo derramen su gracia y su paz sobre ustedes.
Alabanza a Dios por su obra salvadora
3 Alabado sea el Dios y Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, pues en Cristo nos ha bendecido en los cielos con toda clase de bendiciones espirituales. 4 Dios nos escogió en Cristo desde antes de la creación del mundo, para que fuéramos santos y sin defecto en su presencia. Por su amor, 5 nos había destinado a ser adoptados como hijos suyos por medio de Jesucristo, hacia el cual nos ordenó, según la determinación bondadosa de su voluntad. 6 Esto lo hizo para que alabemos siempre a Dios por su gloriosa bondad, con la cual nos bendijo mediante su amado Hijo. 7-8 En Cristo, gracias a la sangre que derramó, tenemos la liberación y el perdón de los pecados. Pues Dios ha hecho desbordar sobre nosotros las riquezas de su generosidad, dándonos toda sabiduría y entendimiento, 9 y nos ha hecho conocer el designio secreto de su voluntad. Él en su bondad se había propuesto realizar en Cristo este designio, 10 e hizo que se cumpliera el término que había señalado. Y este designio consiste en que Dios ha querido unir bajo el mando de Cristo todas las cosas, tanto en el cielo como en la tierra.
11 En Cristo, Dios nos había escogido de antemano para que tuviéramos parte en su herencia, de acuerdo con el propósito de Dios mismo, que todo lo hace según la determinación de su voluntad. 12 Y él ha querido que nosotros seamos los primeros en poner nuestra esperanza en Cristo, para que todos alabemos su glorioso poder. 13 Gracias a Cristo, también ustedes que oyeron el mensaje de la verdad, la buena noticia de su salvación, y abrazaron la fe, fueron sellados como propiedad de Dios con el Espíritu Santo que él había prometido. 14 Este Espíritu es el anticipo que nos garantiza la herencia que Dios nos ha de dar, cuando haya completado nuestra liberación y haya hecho de nosotros el pueblo de su posesión, para que todos alabemos su glorioso poder.
Oración por los creyentes
15 Por esto, como sé que ustedes tienen fe en el Señor Jesús y amor para con todo el pueblo santo, 16 no dejo de dar gracias a Dios por ustedes, recordándolos en mis oraciones. 17 Pido al Dios de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, al glorioso Padre, que les conceda el don espiritual de la sabiduría y se manifieste a ustedes, para que puedan conocerlo verdaderamente. 18 Pido que Dios les ilumine la mente, para que sepan cuál es la esperanza a la que han sido llamados, cuán gloriosa y rica es la herencia que Dios da al pueblo santo, 19 y cuán grande y sin límites es su poder, el cual actúa en nosotros los creyentes. Este poder es el mismo que Dios mostró con tanta fuerza y potencia 20 cuando resucitó a Cristo y lo hizo sentar a su derecha en el cielo, 21 poniéndolo por encima de todo poder, autoridad, dominio y señorío, y por encima de todo lo que existe, tanto en este tiempo como en el venidero. 22 Sometió todas las cosas bajo los pies de Cristo, y a Cristo mismo lo dio a la iglesia como cabeza de todo. 23 Pues la iglesia es el cuerpo de Cristo, de quien ella recibe su plenitud, ya que Cristo es quien lleva todas las cosas a su plenitud.
Ephesians 1
Amplified Bible
The Blessings of Redemption
1 Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed), by the will of God [that is, by His purpose and choice],
To the [a]saints (God’s people) [b]who are at Ephesus and are faithful and loyal and steadfast in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 [c]Blessed and worthy of praise be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ, 4 just as [in His love] He chose us in Christ [actually selected us for Himself as His own] before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy [that is, consecrated, set apart for Him, purpose-driven] and blameless in His sight. In love 5 He predestined and lovingly planned for us to be adopted to Himself as [His own] children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the kind intention and good pleasure of His will— 6 to the praise of His glorious grace and favor, which He so freely bestowed on us in the Beloved [His Son, Jesus Christ]. 7 In Him we have redemption [that is, our deliverance and salvation] through His blood, [which paid the penalty for our sin and resulted in] the forgiveness and complete pardon of our sin, in accordance with the riches of His grace 8 which He lavished on us. In all wisdom and understanding [with practical insight] 9 He made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ, 10 with regard to the fulfillment of the times [that is, the end of history, the climax of the ages]—to bring all things together in Christ, [both] things in the heavens and things on the earth. 11 In Him also we have [d]received an inheritance [a destiny—we were claimed by God as His own], having been predestined (chosen, appointed beforehand) according to the purpose of Him who works everything in agreement with the counsel and design of His will, 12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ [who first put our confidence in Him as our Lord and Savior] would exist to the praise of His glory. 13 In Him, you also, when you heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation, and [as a result] believed in Him, were stamped with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit [the One promised by Christ] as owned and protected [by God].(A) 14 The Spirit is the [e]guarantee [the first installment, the pledge, a foretaste] of our inheritance until the redemption of God’s own [purchased] possession [His believers], to the praise of His glory.
15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers; 17 [I always pray] that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may grant you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation [that gives you a deep and personal and intimate insight] into the true knowledge of Him [for we know the Father through the Son]. 18 And [I pray] that the eyes of your heart [the very center and core of your being] may be enlightened [flooded with light by the Holy Spirit], so that you will know and cherish the [f]hope [the divine guarantee, the confident expectation] to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the [g]saints (God’s people), 19 and [so that you will begin to know] what the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His [active, spiritual] power is in us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength 20 which He [h]produced in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His own right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion [whether angelic or human], and [far above] every name that is named [above every title that can be conferred], not only in this age and world but also in the one to come. 22 And He [i]put all things [in every realm] in subjection under Christ’s feet, and [j]appointed Him as [supreme and authoritative] head over all things in the church,(B) 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills and completes all things in all [believers].
Footnotes
- Ephesians 1:1 “Saints” refers to born-again believers. All believers are holy, that is, set apart or sanctified for God’s purpose.
- Ephesians 1:1 Three early mss do not contain “at Ephesus.” Some scholars suggest that this was intended as a circular letter for various churches of Asia Minor (modern Turkey), sent first to Ephesus and then to the other churches. See Paul’s instruction to the Colossians in 4:16. Others believe the letter was directed only to the Ephesians because of its many personal references. The books of Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon are believed to have been written by Paul while he was a prisoner under house arrest in Rome (a.d. 60-62) (cf 6:20).
- Ephesians 1:3 In Greek this passage (vv 3-14), also referred to as a doxology, is one sentence.
- Ephesians 1:11 Or our destiny.
- Ephesians 1:14 Or down payment.
- Ephesians 1:18 In the NT the word “hope” expresses a cherished desire along with the confident assurance of obtaining that which is longed for.
- Ephesians 1:18 See note v 1.
- Ephesians 1:20 The first of three manifestations of God’s power exhibited in Christ.
- Ephesians 1:22 The second manifestation of God’s power exhibited in Christ.
- Ephesians 1:22 This is the third manifestation of God’s power exhibited in Christ.
Ephesians 1
English Standard Version Anglicised
Greeting
1 Paul, (A)an apostle of Christ Jesus (B)by the will of God,
To the saints who are in Ephesus, and (C)are faithful[a] in Christ Jesus:
2 (D)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Spiritual Blessings in Christ
3 (E)Blessed be (F)the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing (G)in the heavenly places, 4 (H)even as he (I)chose us in him (J)before the foundation of the world, that we should be (K)holy and blameless before him. In love 5 (L)he predestined us[b] for (M)adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, (N)according to the purpose of his will, 6 (O)to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in (P)the Beloved. 7 (Q)In him we have (R)redemption (S)through his blood, (T)the forgiveness of our trespasses, (U)according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9 (V)making known[c] to us the mystery of his will, (W)according to his purpose, which he (X)set forth in Christ 10 as a plan for (Y)the fullness of time, (Z)to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
11 In him we have obtained (AA)an inheritance, (AB)having been predestined (AC)according to the purpose of him who works all things according to (AD)the counsel of his will, 12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be (AE)to the praise of his glory. 13 In him you also, when you heard (AF)the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, (AG)were sealed with the (AH)promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is (AI)the guarantee[d] of our (AJ)inheritance until (AK)we acquire (AL)possession of it,[e] (AM)to the praise of his glory.
Thanksgiving and Prayer
15 For this reason, (AN)because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love[f] towards all the saints, 16 I (AO)do not cease to give thanks for you, (AP)remembering you in my prayers, 17 that (AQ)the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, (AR)may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 (AS)having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is (AT)the hope to which he has called you, what are (AU)the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power towards us who believe, (AV)according to the working of (AW)his great might 20 that he worked in Christ (AX)when he raised him from the dead and (AY)seated him at his right hand (AZ)in the heavenly places, 21 (BA)far above (BB)all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above (BC)every name that is named, not only in (BD)this age but also in the one to come. 22 And (BE)he put all things under his feet and gave him as (BF)head over all things to the church, 23 (BG)which is his body, (BH)the fullness of him (BI)who fills (BJ)all in all.
Footnotes
- Ephesians 1:1 Some manuscripts saints who are also faithful (omitting in Ephesus)
- Ephesians 1:5 Or before him in love, having predestined us
- Ephesians 1:9 Or he lavished upon us in all wisdom and insight, making known…
- Ephesians 1:14 Or down payment
- Ephesians 1:14 Or until God redeems his possession
- Ephesians 1:15 Some manuscripts omit your love
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