Ephesians
King James Version (KJV)
Ephesians 1:12
“That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.”
King James Version (KJV)
Ephesians 1:12 Context
9Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 10That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: 11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. 15Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
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Translation Details for Ephesians 1:12
That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
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Wesley's Notes for Ephesians 1:12
1:12 That we - Jews. Who first believed - Before the gentiles. So did some of them in every place. Here is another branch of the true gospel predestination: he that believes is not only elected to salvation, (if he endures to the end,) but is fore - appointed of God to walk in holiness, to the praise of his glory.
People's Bible Notes for Ephesians 1:12
Eph 1:12 We should be to the praise of his glory. This is the final result of our predestination and adoption. Who first trusted in Christ. "We who had before hoped in Christ" (Revised Version). Jewish believers like Paul who had the Christian hope before the Gentiles.
That we should be to the praise of his glorie, who first trusted in Christ.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
to the end that we who were the first to hope in Christ would be to the praise of His glory.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
- American Standard Version (1901)
So that his glory might have praise through us who first had hope in Christ:
- Basic English Bible
in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible
that we should be to [the] praise of his glory who have pre-trusted in the Christ:
- Darby Bible
That we may be unto the praise of his glory, we who before hoped Christ:
- Douay-Rheims Bible
to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
- English Revised Version
to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
- World English Bible