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Ephesians 1:14 KJV
Ephesians · chapter 1 · verse 14
Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.Ephesians 1:14 · King James Version
Ephesians 1:14 in context
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,
16Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
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Key words (Strong's)
- inheritanceklēronomiaan inheritance, property received by inheritance, what is given to one as a possession…G2817 →
- redemptionapolytrōsisa releasing effected by payment of ransom, redemption, deliverance, liberation procured…G629 →
- possessionperipoiēsisa preserving, a preservation, possession, one's own property, an obtainingG4047 →
- earnestarrabōnan earnest, money which in purchases is given as a pledge or downpayment that the full…G728 →
- praiseepainosapprobation, commendation, praiseG1868 →
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He begins with thanksgivings and praise, and enlarges with a great deal of fluency and copiousness of affection upon the exceedingly great and precious benefits which we enjoy by Jesus Christ. For the great privileges of our religion are very aptly recounted and enlarged upon in our praises to God. I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 3-14