Ephesians 1 | King James Version

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.

English Standard Version

Greeting

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful^[1] in Christ Jesus: (1Co 1:1; 2Co 1:1; Col 1:2) 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (Ro 1:7)

Spiritual Blessings in Christ

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, (Ro 15:6; 2Co 1:3; Eph 1:20; Eph 2:6; Eph 3:10; Eph 6:12; 1Pe 1:3)

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4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love (De 7:6; De 26:18; Mt 13:35; Eph 2:10; Eph 5:27; Col 1:22; 1Th 4:7; 2Th 2:13; 2Ti 1:9; Jas 2:5; 1Pe 1:2)

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5 he predestined us^[2] for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, (Lu 2:14; Lu 12:32; Ro 8:15; Ro 8:29; Eph 1:9; Eph 1:11; Heb 2:4)

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6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. (Mt 3:17; Joh 3:35; Joh 10:17; Eph 1:12; Eph 1:14; Col 1:13)

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7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, (Ac 2:38; Ac 20:28; Ro 2:4; Ro 3:24; 1Co 1:30; Eph 3:8; Eph 3:16; Eph 4:30; Col 1:14; Col 1:27)

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8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9 making known^[3] to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ (Ro 8:28; Ro 9:11; Ro 16:25; Eph 1:5; Eph 1:11)

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10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. (Mr 1:15; Eph 3:15; Php 2:9; Col 1:16; Col 1:20)

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11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, (De 4:20; De 32:9; Ac 20:27; Ro 8:28; Eph 1:5; Eph 1:14; Eph 3:11; Re 4:11)

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12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. (Eph 1:6; Eph 1:14; Php 1:11) 13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, (Ac 1:4; Ac 13:26; Ac 15:7; 2Co 6:7; Eph 4:30; Col 1:5; 2Ti 2:15)

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14 who is the guarantee^[4] of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it,^[5] to the praise of his glory. (Ac 20:32; 2Co 1:22; Eph 1:6; Eph 1:7; Eph 1:12; Eph 1:18; Tit 2:14; 1Pe 2:9)

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Thanksgiving and Prayer

15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love^[6] toward all the saints, (Ro 1:8; Col 1:4; Phm 1:5) 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, (Ro 1:9; Col 1:9; 2Ti 1:3) 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, (Ro 15:6; Col 1:9) 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, (Ac 26:18; Eph 1:7; Eph 2:12; Eph 3:8; Eph 3:16; Eph 4:4; Col 1:27; Heb 6:4; Heb 10:32; Re 3:17)

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19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might (Da 4:30; Eph 3:7; Eph 6:10; Php 3:21; Col 1:29; Col 2:12)

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20 that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, (Mr 16:19; Ac 2:24; Ac 2:33; Eph 1:3; 1Pe 3:22)

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21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. (Mt 12:32; Joh 3:31; 1Co 15:24; Eph 3:15; Eph 4:10; Php 2:9; Col 2:10; Heb 1:4)

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22 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, (Ps 8:6; 1Co 11:3; 1Co 15:27; Eph 4:15; Eph 5:23; Col 1:18; Col 2:10; Col 2:19)

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23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. (Jer 23:24; Joh 1:16; 1Co 12:27; Eph 3:19; Eph 4:10; Eph 4:12; Eph 4:16; Eph 5:23; Eph 5:30; Col 1:18; Col 1:24; Col 3:11)

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