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Ephesians 1:7 KJV
Ephesians · chapter 1 · verse 7
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;Ephesians 1:7 · King James Version
What Ephesians 1:7 means
Redemption is a purchase word, and the price is named: his blood. We have is present tense, already settled. And the measure isn't the size of what you did but according to the riches of his grace, which is a different accounting altogether.
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Ephesians 1:7 in context
5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
7In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
8Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
9Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
Commentary
Cross references
- 1 Peter 2:24
- Romans 3:24
- Colossians 1:14
- 1 John 1:7-9
- 1 Peter 1:18-19
- Hebrews 9:22
- Hebrews 9:12-15
- Matthew 26:28
Key words (Strong's)
- forgivenessaphesisrelease from bondage or imprisonment, forgiveness or pardon, of sins , remission of the…G859 →
- redemptionapolytrōsisa releasing effected by payment of ransom, redemption, deliverance, liberation procured…G629 →
- accordingkatadown from, through out, according to, toward, alongG2596 →
- throughdiathrough, of place, with, in, of time, throughout, during, of means, by, by the means of…G1223 →
- richesploutosriches, wealth, abundance of external possessions, fulness, abundance, plenitude, a goodG4149 →
- bloodhaimablood, of man or animals, refers to the seat of life, of those things that resemble…G129 →
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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