Ephesians 1:12

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

so that we who earlier had put our hope in the Messiah would bring him praise commensurate with his glory.

Berean Standard Bible:

in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.

American Standard Version:

to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

That{G1519} we{G2248} should be{G1511} to{G1519} the praise{G1868} of his{G846} glory{G1391}, who{G3588} first trusted{G4276} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Ephesians 1:6

  • To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Ephesians 1:13

  • In 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,

Ephesians 1:14

  • Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

Jeremiah 23:6

  • In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this [is] his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

  • ¶ But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

Isaiah 12:2

  • Behold, God [is] my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH [is] my strength and [my] song; he also is become my salvation.

Ephesians 3:21

  • Unto him [be] glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

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Commentary for Ephesians 1:12

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(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).
  2. Strong's Number: G2248
    There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἡμᾶς
    Transliteration: hēmâs
    Pronunciation: hay-mas'
    Description: accusative case plural of ἐγώ; us:--our, us, we.
  3. Strong's Number: G1511
    There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἶναι
    Transliteration: eînai
    Pronunciation: i'-nahee
    Description: present infinitive from εἰμί; to exist:--am, was. come, is, X lust after, X please well, there is, to be, was.
  4. Strong's Number: G1868
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔπαινος
    Transliteration: épainos
    Pronunciation: ep'-ahee-nos
    Description: from ἐπί and the base of αἰνέω; laudation; concretely, a commendable thing:--praise.
  5. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--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 αὑτοῦ.
  6. Strong's Number: G1391
    There are 151 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δόξα
    Transliteration: dóxa
    Pronunciation: dox'-ah
    Description: from the base of δοκέω; glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective):--dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.
  7. Strong's Number: G3588
    There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma:
    Transliteration: ho
    Pronunciation: to
    Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
  8. Strong's Number: G4276
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προελπίζω
    Transliteration: proelpízō
    Pronunciation: pro-el-pid'-zo
    Description: from πρό and ἐλπίζω; to hope in advance of other confirmation:--first trust.
  9. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: 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 εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--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.
  10. Strong's Number: G5547
    There are 530 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χριστός
    Transliteration: Christós
    Pronunciation: khris-tos'
    Description: from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.