Ephesians 第1章
Greeting
To the saints who are in Ephesus, and 1:1 Col. 1:2are faithful1:1 Some manuscripts saints who are also faithful (omitting in Ephesus) in Christ Jesus:
Spiritual Blessings in Christ
31:3 2 Cor. 1:3; 1 Pet. 1:3Blessed be 1:3 See Rom. 15:6the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing 1:3 ver. 20; ch. 2:6; 3:10; 6:12in the heavenly places,
41:4 [ch. 2:10; 2 Thess. 2:13; 1 Pet. 1:2] even as he 1:4 James 2:5; [Deut. 7:6; 26:18] chose us in him 1:4 [2 Tim. 1:9]; See Matt. 13:35before the foundation of the world, that we should be 1:4 ch. 5:27; Col. 1:22; 1 Thess. 4:7holy and blameless before him. In love
51:5 ver. 11; Rom. 8:29, 30he predestined us1:5 Or before him in love, 5having predestined us for 1:5 See Rom. 8:15adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, 1:5 ver. 9; [Luke 2:14; Heb. 2:4]; See Luke 12:32according to the purpose of his will,
61:6 ver. 12, 14to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in 1:6 [John 3:35; 10:17; Col. 1:13]; See Matt. 3:17the Beloved.
71:7 Col. 1:14In him we have 1:7 Rom. 3:24; 1 Cor. 1:30; [ch. 4:30] redemption 1:7 See Acts 20:28through his blood, 1:7 See Acts 2:38the forgiveness of our trespasses, 1:7 [ch. 3:8, 16; Col. 1:27]; See Rom. 2:4according to the riches of his grace,
8which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight
91:9 See Rom. 16:25making known1:9 Or he lavished upon us in all wisdom and insight, making known to us the mystery of his will, 1:9 [See ver. 5above] according to his purpose, which he 1:9 [ver. 11; Rom. 8:28; 9:11]set forth in Christ1:9 Greek him
11In him we have obtained 1:11 Deut. 4:20; 32:9; See ver. 14an inheritance, 1:11 ver. 5having been predestined 1:11 ch. 3:11; [Rev. 4:11]; See Rom. 8:28according to the purpose of him who works all things according to 1:11 [Acts 20:27]the counsel of his will,
12so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be 1:12 ver. 6, 14; [Phil. 1:11]to the praise of his glory.
13In him you also, when you heard 1:13 2 Cor. 6:7; Col. 1:5; 2 Tim. 2:15; [Acts 13:26; 15:7] the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, 1:13 ch. 4:30were sealed with the 1:13 See Acts 1:4promised Holy Spirit,
14who is 1:14 2 Cor. 1:22the guarantee1:14 Or down payment of our 1:14 Acts 20:32; [ver. 18] inheritance until 1:14 Titus 2:14; See ver. 7we acquire 1:14 See 1 Pet. 2:9possession of it,1:14 Or until God redeems his possession1:14 ver. 6, 12to the praise of his glory.
Thanksgiving and Prayer
15For this reason, 1:15 Col. 1:4; Philem. 5; See Rom. 1:8because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love1:15 Some manuscripts omit your love toward all the saints,
16I 1:16 Col. 1:9do not cease to give thanks for you, 1:16 Rom. 1:9; 2 Tim. 1:3remembering you in my prayers,
17that 1:17 See Rom. 15:6the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, 1:17 [Col. 1:9]may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,
181:18 [Heb. 6:4; 10:32; Rev. 3:17, 18]; See Acts 26:18having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is 1:18 ch. 4:4; [ch. 2:12] the hope to which he has called you, what are 1:18 ch. 3:8, 16; Col. 1:27; See ver. 7the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,
19and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, 1:19 ch. 3:7; Phil. 3:21; Col. 1:29; 2:12according to the working of 1:19 ch. 6:10; [Dan. 4:30]his great might
20that he worked in Christ 1:20 See Acts 2:24when he raised him from the dead and 1:20 See Mark 16:19; Acts 2:33; 1 Pet. 3:22seated him at his right hand 1:20 See ver. 3in the heavenly places,
211:21 ch. 4:10; Col. 2:10; See John 3:31far above 1:21 1 Cor. 15:24all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above 1:21 ch. 3:15; Phil. 2:9; [Heb. 1:4] every name that is named, not only in 1:21 [Matt. 12:32]this age but also in the one to come.
22And 1:22 Cited from Ps. 8:6; See 1 Cor. 15:27he put all things under his feet and gave him as 1:22 ch. 4:15; 5:23; Col. 1:18; 2:19; [1 Cor. 11:3; Col. 2:10]head over all things to the church,
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