Ephesians 1:14

Which is the first-fruit of our heritage, till God gets back that which is his, to the praise of his glory.

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In The King James Version

Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

In Context

13In whom you, having been given the true word, the good news of your salvation, and through your faith in him, were given the sign of the Holy Spirit of hope,

15For this cause I, having had news of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and which you make clear to all the saints,

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Cross References

Psalms 74:2Keep in mind your band of worshippers, for whom you gave payment in the days which are past, whom you took for yourself as the people of your heritage; even this mountain of Zion, which has been your resting-place.

Jeremiah 32:7See, Hanamel, the son of Shallum, your father's brother, will come to you and say, Give the price and get for yourself my property in Anathoth: for you have the right of the nearest relation.

Acts 20:28Give attention to yourselves, and to all the flock which the Holy Spirit has given into your care, to give food to the church of God, for which he gave his blood.

Romans 8:15For you did not get the spirit of servants again to put you in fear, but the spirit of sons was given to you, by which we say, Abba, Father.

2 Corinthians 1:22And it is he who has put his stamp on us, even the Spirit, as the sign in our hearts of the coming glory.

Galatians 4:6And because you are sons, God has sent out the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, saying, Abba, Father.

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 1:4-15

Praise for Spiritual Blessings. ( a. d. 61.) 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… Read the whole commentary →

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