Ephesians 1
King James Version
1 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:
2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
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.
Efesios 1
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Saludo
1 Pablo, apóstol de Cristo Jesús(A) por la voluntad de Dios(B):
A los santos(C) que están en Éfeso[a](D) y que son fieles(E) en Cristo Jesús: 2 Gracia y paz a ustedes de parte de Dios nuestro Padre y del Señor Jesucristo(F).
Beneficios de la redención
3 Bendito sea el Dios y Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo(G), que nos ha bendecido con toda bendición espiritual en los lugares celestiales en Cristo(H). 4 Porque Dios nos escogió(I) en Cristo antes de la fundación del mundo(J), para que fuéramos[b] santos y sin mancha(K) delante de Él. En amor(L) 5 nos predestinó[c](M) para adopción como hijos para sí(N) mediante Jesucristo, conforme a la buena intención de Su voluntad(O), 6 para alabanza de la gloria(P) de Su gracia que gratuitamente ha impartido sobre nosotros en el Amado(Q).
7 En Él[d] tenemos redención(R) mediante Su sangre(S), el perdón de nuestros pecados(T) según las riquezas de Su gracia(U) 8 que ha hecho abundar para con nosotros. En toda sabiduría y discernimiento[e] 9 nos dio a conocer el misterio(V) de Su voluntad, según la buena intención(W) que se propuso en Cristo(X), 10 con miras a una buena administración en el[f] cumplimiento de los tiempos(Y), es decir, de reunir todas las cosas en Cristo(Z), tanto las que están en los cielos, como las que están en la tierra[g].
11 También en Él hemos obtenido herencia[h](AA), habiendo sido predestinados según el propósito de Aquel(AB) que obra todas las cosas conforme al consejo de Su voluntad(AC), 12 a fin de que nosotros, que fuimos los primeros en esperar en Cristo[i], seamos para alabanza de Su gloria(AD).
13 En Él[j] también ustedes, después de escuchar el mensaje de la verdad, el evangelio(AE) de su salvación, y habiendo creído, fueron sellados en Él(AF) con[k] el Espíritu Santo de la promesa(AG), 14 que nos es dado como garantía[l](AH) de nuestra herencia(AI), con miras a la redención(AJ) de la posesión adquirida de Dios(AK), para alabanza de Su gloria(AL).
Pablo ora por los efesios
15 Por esta razón también yo, habiendo oído de la fe en el Señor Jesús que hay entre ustedes, y de su amor[m] por todos los santos(AM), 16 no ceso de dar gracias por ustedes(AN), mencionándolos en mis oraciones(AO), 17 pido que el Dios de nuestro Señor Jesucristo(AP), el Padre de gloria(AQ), les dé espíritu de sabiduría(AR) y de revelación en un mejor conocimiento(AS) de Él.
18 Mi oración es que los ojos de su corazón les sean[n] iluminados(AT), para que sepan cuál es la esperanza(AU) de Su llamamiento(AV), cuáles son las riquezas de la gloria(AW) de Su herencia(AX) en los santos(AY), 19 y cuál es la extraordinaria grandeza de Su poder para con nosotros los que creemos, conforme a la eficacia de la fuerza de Su poder(AZ). 20 Ese poder obró en Cristo cuando lo resucitó de entre los muertos(BA) y lo sentó a Su diestra(BB) en los lugares celestiales(BC), 21 muy por encima de todo principado, autoridad, poder, dominio(BD) y de todo nombre que se nombra(BE), no solo en este siglo[o] sino también en el venidero(BF).
22 Y todo lo sometió[p] bajo Sus pies(BG), y a Él lo dio por cabeza sobre todas las cosas a la iglesia(BH), 23 la cual es Su cuerpo(BI), la plenitud de Aquel(BJ) que lo llena(BK) todo en todo(BL).
Footnotes
- Efesios 1:1 Algunos mss. antiguos no incluyen: en Efeso.
- Efesios 1:4 O seamos.
- Efesios 1:5 Lit. habiéndonos predestinado.
- Efesios 1:7 Lit. quien.
- Efesios 1:8 O para con nosotros, en toda sabiduría y entendimiento.
- Efesios 1:10 Lit. del.
- Efesios 1:10 Lit. en la tierra, en Él.
- Efesios 1:11 O fuimos hechos una herencia.
- Efesios 1:12 I.e. el Mesías.
- Efesios 1:13 Lit. quien.
- Efesios 1:13 O habiendo creído en Él, fueron sellados con.
- Efesios 1:14 O arras.
- Efesios 1:15 Muchos mss. antiguos no incluyen: su amor.
- Efesios 1:18 Lit. siendo.
- Efesios 1:21 O mundo, o tiempo.
- Efesios 1:22 O sujetó.
Copyright © 2015 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, CA 90631. All rights reserved.
Nueva Biblia de las Américas™ NBLA™ Copyright © 2005 por The Lockman Foundation