11 [a]In Him we also (A)have obtained an inheritance, having been (B)predestined (C)according to the purpose of Him who works all things (D)in accordance with the plan of His will, 12 to the end that [b]we who were the first to hope in the [c]Christ would be (E)to the praise of His glory. 13 In [d]Him, [e]you also, after listening to (F)the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also [f]believed, you were (G)sealed in [g]Him with (H)the Holy Spirit of the promise, 14 who is a (I)first installment of (J)our inheritance, in regard to the (K)redemption of (L)God’s own possession, (M)to the praise of His glory.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 1:11 Lit In whom also
  2. Ephesians 1:12 I.e., Jewish believers
  3. Ephesians 1:12 I.e., Messiah
  4. Ephesians 1:13 Lit whom
  5. Ephesians 1:13 I.e., Gentile believers
  6. Ephesians 1:13 Or believed in Him, you were sealed
  7. Ephesians 1:13 Lit whom

11 in whom also we were chosen, having been predestined according to the purpose of the One who works all things according to the counsel of his will, 12 that we who hoped beforehand in Christ should be for the praise of his glory, 13 in whom also you, when you heard[a] the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom also when you believed you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of the possession, to the praise of his glory.

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  1. Ephesians 1:13 This participle (“hearing”) and the following one (“believing”) are understood as temporal