Ephesians 1:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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,

Ye also

Ephesians 2:11

Colossians 1:21

1 Peter 2:10

After that ye heard

Ye were

Holy

General references

Matthew 12:21

Bible References

Ye also

Remember that you were once people of the nations in the flesh. You are called uncircumcision by that which is called circumcision, in the flesh, made by human hands.

You were in the past alienated and enemies because your minds were on your evil works.

In time past you were no people, but now you are the people of God. You had not then received, but now have received mercy (compassion) (divine kindness).

After that ye heard

You learned him and were taught by him just as truth is in Jesus.

The law came through Moses. Loving-kindness and truth came through Jesus Christ.

But thanks to God, that you were the servants of sin yet you became obedient from the heart to the teachings delivered to you.

How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without someone to preach?

We have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love you have for all the holy ones.

For this purpose we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message, even the word of God, you accepted it, not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

Ye were

Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in which (Greek: en hos) (in which) (Greek: hos, he ho) (whereby) (which) you were sealed to the day of release by ransom.

Do not work for food that perishes but for food that offers everlasting life. The Son of man will give you this food. The Father, even God, has set his seal upon him.

He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith that he had while he was not circumcised. That way he could be the father of all those who believe, though they are not circumcised, that righteousness might be counted to them.

He also sealed us, and gave us the guarantee of the Spirit in our hearts.

The foundation of God stands firm having this seal: Jehovah knows those who belong to him, and: Everyone who names the name of Jehovah is to abstain from wickedness.

I saw another angel ascending from the east. He had the seal of the living God. He cried out with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was granted to harm the earth and the sea.

Holy

In the last days I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions! (Ac 2:17; Isa 44:3)

If you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?

You see I send the promise of my Father upon you. You are to wait in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.

I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another helper, that he [the Father] may be with you forever.

I will send the helper from the Father, the Spirit of truth, which proceeds from the Father to bear witness of me.

Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is for your benefit that I go away. For if I do not go away the helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send it to you. (Greek: autos: it)

When they were gathered together he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem. They were to wait for the promise of the Father that he spoke about.

This is what the prophet Joel spoke about:

This way the blessing of Abraham might come upon the nations through Christ Jesus and we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

General references

The nations will hope in his name!