Ephesians 1:14
Who is the pledge of our inheritance, unto the redemption of acquisition, unto the praise of his glory.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Psalms 74:2Remember thy congregation, which thou hast possessed from the beginning. The sceptre of thy inheritance which thou hast redeemed: mount Sion in which thou hast dwelt.
Jeremiah 32:7Behold, Hanameel the son of Sellum thy cousin shall come to thee, saying: Buy thee my field, which is in Anathoth, for it is thy right to buy it, being akin.
Acts 20:28Take heed to yourselves, and to the whole flock, wherein the Holy Ghost hath placed you bishops, to rule the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Romans 8:15For you have not received the spirit of bondage again in fear; but you have received the spirit of adoption of sons, whereby we cry: Abba (Father).
2 Corinthians 1:22Who also hath sealed us, and given the pledge of the Spirit in our hearts.
Galatians 4:6And because you are sons, God hath sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying: 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 →