11 In him we have obtained (A)an inheritance, (B)having been predestined (C)according to the purpose of him who works all things according to (D)the counsel of his will, 12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be (E)to the praise of his glory. 13 In him you also, when you heard (F)the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, (G)were sealed with the (H)promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is (I)the guarantee[a] of our (J)inheritance until (K)we acquire (L)possession of it,[b] (M)to the praise of his glory.

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  1. Ephesians 1:14 Or down payment
  2. Ephesians 1:14 Or until God redeems his possession

11 In the Messiah[a] we were also chosen when we were predestined according to the purpose of the one who does everything that he wills to do, 12 so that we who had already fixed our hope on the Messiah[b] might live for his praise and glory. 13 You, too, have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed in the Messiah,[c] you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until God redeems his own possession[d] for his praise and glory.

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  1. Ephesians 1:11 Lit. him
  2. Ephesians 1:12 Or Christ
  3. Ephesians 1:13 Lit. in him
  4. Ephesians 1:14 Lit. of the possession