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

ἐκλέγομαι chose, elected G1586
προορίζω predestinated G4309
υἱοθεσία adoption as sons G5206
ἀπολύτρωσις redemption G629
μυστήριον mystery G3466
κληρονομία inheritance G2817

People & Context

Paul

Apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God; author writing to the saints in Ephesus (v.1)

Jesus Christ

The Lord in whom believers are blessed, chosen, and redeemed; raised and seated at God's right hand as Head over all to the Assembly

God the Father

The God and Father who blessed, elected, and predestinated believers to adoption according to the good pleasure of His will

The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit of promise with whom believers were sealed, an earnest of their inheritance (v.13-14)

Saints in Ephesus

The faithful believers in Christ Jesus to whom Paul writes, known for their faith and love toward all the saints

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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