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Ephesians 1:12 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Ephesians 1:12Greek Interlinear

Greek · Ephesians 1:1213 words
GreekMeaning
εἰςeis
forprepositionG1519
τὸto
thearticleG3588
εἶναιeinai
to beverbG1510
ἡμᾶςhēmas
uspronounG1473
εἰςeis
toprepositionG1519
ἔπαινονepainon
the praisenounG1868
δόξηςdoxēs
glorynounG1391
αὐτοῦautou
of HimpronounG846
τοὺςtous
the onesarticleG3588
προηλπικόταςproēlpikotas
having first trustedverbG4276
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
τῷ
thearticleG3588
ΧριστῷChristō
ChristnounG5547
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Ephesians 1:12

Paul earnestly endeavors on all occasions to display the unspeakable loving-kindness of God towards us, to the utmost of his power. For that it is impossible to do so adequately, hear his own words. “O! The depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God; how unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past tracing out.” Romans 11:33 Still, notwithstanding, so far as it is possible, he does display it. What then is this which he is saying; “In whom also we were…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 2 on Ephesians
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Strength in weakness - Ephesians 1
I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss. God is faithful in every circumstance. Now I understand why - it's a dail...
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