Ephesians 1:12

that we should be they who first hoped in the Messiah, to the honor of his glory.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

In Context

11And in him we are elected, according as he predestined us and willed, who worketh all things according to the counsel of his pleasure;

13In whom, ye also have heard the word of truth, which is the gospel of your life, and have believed in him; and have been sealed with the Holy Spirit, who was promised,

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Cross References

Matthew 12:18Behold my servant, in whom I have complacency; my beloved, in whom my soul delighteth. I will put my spirit upon him; and he shall proclaim judgment to the Gentiles.

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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