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Ephesians 1

Eph. 1:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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That
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
we
hemas (Greek #2248)
us
KJV usage: our, us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mas'
Origin: accusative case plural of 1473
should be
einai (Greek #1511)
to exist
KJV usage: am, was. come, is, X lust after, X please well, there is, to be, was.
Pronounce: i'-nahee
Origin: present infinitive from 1510
to
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the praise
epainos (Greek #1868)
laudation; concretely, a commendable thing
KJV usage: praise.
Pronounce: ep'-ahee-nos
Origin: from 1909 and the base of 134
of his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
glory
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
doxa (Greek #1391)
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
KJV usage: dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.
Pronounce: dox'-ah
Origin: from the base of 1380
, who
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
first θtrusted
proelpizo (Greek #4276)
to hope in advance of other confirmation
KJV usage: first trust.
Pronounce: pro-el-pid'-zo
Origin: from 4253 and 1679
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
Christ
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
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θ
or, hoped.

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Ministry on This Verse

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Eph. 1:6,14• 6unto [the] praise of [the] glory of his grace, wherein he made us objects of grace in the beloved;
 14who is earnest of our inheritance, for [the] redemption of the purchased possession unto [the] praise of his glory. (Eph. 1:6,14)
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Eph. 2:7• 7that he might show forth in the coming ages the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. (Eph. 2:7)
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Eph. 3:21• 21to him [be] glory in the assembly in Christ Jesus unto all the generations of the age of the ages. Amen. (Eph. 3:21)
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2 Thess. 2:13• 13But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of [the] Lord, that God chose you from [the] beginning unto salvation in sanctification of [the] Spirit and belief of [the] truth; (2 Thess. 2:13)
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Eph. 1:13• 13in whom ye also, having heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom having also believed, ye were sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise, (Eph. 1:13)
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Psa. 2:12•  (Psa. 2:12)
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Psa. 146:3‑5•  (Psa. 146:3‑5)
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Isa. 11:10•  (Isa. 11:10)
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Isa. 12:2•  (Isa. 12:2)
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Isa. 32:1‑2•  (Isa. 32:1‑2)
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Isa. 42:1‑4•  (Isa. 42:1‑4)
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Isa. 45:23,25•  (Isa. 45:23,25)
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Jer. 17:5‑7•  (Jer. 17:5‑7)
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Jer. 23:6•  (Jer. 23:6)
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Matt. 12:18‑21• 18{i}Behold my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul has found its delight. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall show forth judgment to the nations.{/i}
 19{i}He shall not strive or cry out, nor shall anyone hear his voice in the streets;{/i}
 20{i}a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, until he bring forth judgment unto victory;{/i}
 21{i}and on his name shall [the] nations hope.{/i} (Matt. 12:18‑21)
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John 14:1• 1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe on God, believe on me also. (John 14:1)
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Rom. 15:12‑13• 12And again Esaias saith, “There shall be the root of Jesse, and he that standeth up to rule Gentiles: on him shall Gentiles hope.”
 13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope by the power of [the] Holy Spirit. (Rom. 15:12‑13)
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2 Tim. 1:12• 12For which cause also I suffer these things; yet I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed; and I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have entrusted against that day. (2 Tim. 1:12)
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James 1:18• 18Having purposed he begot us by [the] word of truth, that we should be a certain firstfruits of his creatures. (James 1:18)
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1 Peter 1:21• 21that through him believe on God that raised him out of [the] dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God, (1 Peter 1:21)
trusted.
or, hoped.
• Remark also here, that in the inheritance we shall be to the praise of His glory; as in our relationship to Him we are to the praise of the glory of His grace. Manifested in possession of the inheritance, we shall be the display of His glory made visible and seen in us. (“Ephesians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• The Apostle is speaking here first of Jewish Christians, who have believed in Christ before He is manifested; this is the force of “we who have first trusted in Christ.” (“Ephesians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• Remark also here, that in the inheritance we shall be to the praise of His glory; as in our relationship to Him we are to the praise of the glory of His grace. Manifested in possession of the inheritance, we shall be the display of His glory made visible and seen in us (“Ephesians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• The Apostle is speaking here first of Jewish Christians, who have believed in Christ before He is manifested; this is the force of “we who have first trusted in Christ.” If I may venture to use a new word, “Who have pretrusted in Christ”-trusted in Him before He appears. The remnant of the Jews in the last days will believe (like Thomas) when they shall see Him. (“Ephesians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• “the praise of His glory” is that there were those out of that unbelieving nation who received Christ before they saw Him. (“Remarks on Ephesians 1:4-14” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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that we should be to the praise of his glory who have pre-trusted in the Christ:

W. Kelly Translation

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in order that we should be unto [the] praise of his glory, that have fore-trusted in the Christ;