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Ephesians 1:11-14
American Standard Version
Ephesians 1:11-14
American Standard Version
11 in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will; 12 to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who [a]had before hoped in Christ: 13 in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the [b]gospel of your salvation,—in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God’s own possession, unto the praise of his glory.
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- Ephesians 1:12 Or, have
- Ephesians 1:13 Greek good tidings. See marginal note on Mt. 4:23.
Ephesians 1:11-14
New International Version
Ephesians 1:11-14
New International Version
11 In him we were also chosen,[a] having been predestined(A) according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose(B) of his will, 12 in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.(C) 13 And you also were included in Christ(D) when you heard the message of truth,(E) the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal,(F) the promised Holy Spirit,(G) 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance(H) until the redemption(I) of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.(J)
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- Ephesians 1:11 Or were made heirs
Ephesians 1:11-14
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Ephesians 1:11-14
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
11 In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance,[a] having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, 12 so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. 13 In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; 14 this[b] is the pledge of our inheritance towards redemption as God’s own people, to the praise of his glory.
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- Ephesians 1:11 Or been made a heritage
- Ephesians 1:14 Other ancient authorities read who
Ephesians 1:11-14
King James Version
Ephesians 1:11-14
King James Version
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.
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