Ephesians 1

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 6

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, to the saints being in Ephesus and faithful in Christ Jesus:

2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms with Christ,

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Chapter Summary

1 After salvation and thanksgiving for the Ephesians, 4 our election, 6 and adoption.

Key Greek Words

πνεύματι ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind G4151
προορίσας determine before, ordain, predestinate G4309
χάρις acceptable, benefit, favour G5485
ἀγάπῃ (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love G26
ἐπὶ about (the times), above, after G1909

People & Context

Chosen and Predestinated

God elected and predestinated believers to adoption through Jesus Christ before the foundation of the world, according to His will.

Redemption and Revelation

Believers receive redemption and the remission of deviations through Christ's blood, and the mystery of God's will is made known to head up all things…

Sealed with the Holy Spirit

Upon hearing the gospel and believing, the saints are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise as an earnest of their future inheritance.

Timeline

Chosen and Predestinated

God elected and predestinated believers to adoption through Jesus Christ before the foundation of the world, according to His will.

Ephesians 1:3-6
Redemption and Revelation

Believers receive redemption and the remission of deviations through Christ's blood, and the mystery of God's will is made known to head up all things in Christ.

Ephesians 1:7-10
Sealed with the Holy Spirit

Upon hearing the gospel and believing, the saints are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise as an earnest of their future inheritance.

Ephesians 1:11-14

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