Ephesians 1:3

King James Version:

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¶ Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly [places] in Christ:

Complete Jewish Bible:

Praised be Adonai, Father of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, who in the Messiah has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heaven.

Berean Standard Bible:

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.

American Standard Version:

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Blessed^{G2128} be the God^{G2316} and^{G2532} Father^{G3962} of our^{G2257} Lord^{G2962} Jesus^{G2424} Christ^{G5547}, who^{G3588} hath blessed^{G2127} us^{G2248} with^{G1722} all^{G3956} spiritual^{G4152} blessings^{G2129} in^{G1722} heavenly^{G2032} places in^{G1722} Christ^{G5547}:

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Peter 1:3

¶ Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

2 Corinthians 1:3

¶ Blessed [be] God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

Ephesians 2:6

And hath raised [us] up together, and made [us] sit together in heavenly [places] in Christ Jesus:

Genesis 22:18

And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

Revelation 5:9

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

Revelation 5:14

And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four [and] twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

John 10:29

My Father, which gave [them] me, is greater than all; and no [man] is able to pluck [them] out of my Father's hand.

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Commentary for Ephesians 1:3

Ephesians 1:3 is part of the opening section of the letter to the Ephesians, traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul, although the authorship is debated among scholars. This letter is believed to have been written in the mid-first century while Paul was in prison, possibly in Rome, and is addressed to the church in Ephesus, an important city in the Roman province of Asia (modern-day Turkey).

The verse itself is a doxology, a liturgical formula of praise to God, which sets the tone for the theological richness of the letter. It blesses God the Father for the spiritual blessings bestowed upon believers through Jesus Christ. The phrase "in heavenly places" suggests a spiritual realm where these blessings are located, emphasizing that Christians have been brought into a divine, heavenly sphere through their union with Christ. This concept reflects the early Christian belief in the cosmic significance of Christ's death and resurrection, which not only reconciles individuals to God but also incorporates them into a new spiritual reality.

The themes of this verse include the praise of God, the Father's role in salvation, the blessings received through Christ, and the heavenly or spiritual nature of these blessings. It underscores the belief that through Christ, believers are already spiritually seated with him in the heavenly realms (Ephesians 2:6), enjoying the benefits of their salvation even while on earth. This perspective would have been particularly encouraging to the Ephesian Christians, who were part of a minority religious group in a diverse and often hostile cultural setting. It assures them of their secure position in Christ and the abundance of spiritual resources available to them.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

Strong's Number: G2128
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εὐλογητός
Transliteration: eulogētós
Pronunciation: yoo-log-ay-tos'
Description: from εὐλογέω; adorable:--blessed.
Strong's Number: G2316
There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θεός
Transliteration: theós
Pronunciation: theh'-os
Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Strong's Number: G3962
There are 372 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πατήρ
Transliteration: patḗr
Pronunciation: pat-ayr'
Description: apparently a primary word; a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote):--father, parent.
Strong's Number: G2257
There are 365 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἡμῶν
Transliteration: hēmōn
Pronunciation: hay-mone'
Description: genitive case plural of ἐγώ; of (or from) us:--our (company), us, we.
Strong's Number: G2962
There are 687 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κύριος
Transliteration: kýrios
Pronunciation: koo'-ree-os
Description: from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
Strong's Number: G2424
There are 935 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ἰησοῦς
Transliteration: Iēsoûs
Pronunciation: ee-ay-sooce'
Description: of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
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.
Strong's Number: G3588
There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὁ
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.
Strong's Number: G2127
There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εὐλογέω
Transliteration: eulogéō
Pronunciation: yoo-log-eh'-o
Description: from a compound of εὖ and λόγος; to speak well of, i.e. (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper):--bless, praise.
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.
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.
Strong's Number: G3956
There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πᾶς
Transliteration: pâs
Pronunciation: pas
Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Strong's Number: G4152
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πνευματικός
Transliteration: pneumatikós
Pronunciation: pnyoo-mat-ik-os'
Description: from πνεῦμα; non-carnal, i.e. (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross), or (dæmoniacally) a spirit (concretely), or (divinely) supernatural, regenerate, religious:--spiritual. Compare ψυχικός.
Strong's Number: G2129
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εὐλογία
Transliteration: eulogía
Pronunciation: yoo-log-ee'-ah
Description: from the same as εὐλογέω; fine speaking, i.e. elegance of language; commendation ("eulogy"), i.e. (reverentially) adoration; religiously, benediction; by implication, consecration; by extension, benefit or largess:--blessing (a matter of) bounty (X -tifully), fair speech.
Strong's Number: G2032
There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπουράνιος
Transliteration: epouránios
Pronunciation: ep-oo-ran'-ee-os
Description: from ἐπί and οὐρανός; above the sky:--celestial, (in) heaven(-ly), high.

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