Ephesians 1:12

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Summary

Ephesians 1:12

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

Be

Who

General references

Jeremiah 17:7

Ezekiel 20:14

Matthew 12:21

Bible References

Be

so that we would praise his glorious grace that he gave us in the Beloved One.

so that in the coming ages he might display the limitless riches of his grace that comes to us through his kindness in the Messiah Jesus.

to him be glory in the church and in the Messiah Jesus to all generations, forever and ever! Amen.

At all times we are obligated to thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you to be the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through faith in the truth.

Who

You, too, have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed in the Messiah, you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

Kiss the son before he becomes angry, and you die where you stand. Indeed, his wrath can flare up quickly. How blessed are those who take refuge in him. A Davidic Psalm, when he fled from his son Absalom.

Do not look to nobles, nor to mere human beings who cannot save.

At that time, as to the root of Jesse, who will be standing as a banner for the nations, the nations will rally to him, and his resting place is glorious.

"Look! God yes God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid. For the LORD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."

"Look, a king will reign in righteousness, and rulers will rule with justice.

"Here is my servant, whom I support, my chosen one, in whom I delight. I've placed my Spirit upon him; and he'll deliver his justice throughout the world.

By myself I have sworn from my mouth has gone out integrity, a promise that won't be revoked: "To me every knee will bow, and every tongue will swear.'

This is what the LORD says: "Cursed is the person who trusts in mankind, who makes flesh his strength, and whose heart turns away from the LORD.

In his time Judah will be delivered and Israel will dwell in safety. This is the name by which he will be known: "The LORD Our Righteousness.'

"Here is my Servant whom I have chosen, whom I love, and with whom I am pleased! I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to unbelievers.

"Don't let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me.

And again, Isaiah says, "There will be a Root from Jesse. He will rise up to rule the gentiles, and the gentiles will hope in him."

That is why I suffer as I do. However, I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I'm convinced that he is able to protect what he has entrusted to me until the day that he comes.

In accordance with his will he made us his children by the word of truth, so that we might become the most important of his creatures.

Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope might be in God.

General references

Blessed is the person who trusts in the LORD, making the LORD his trust.

I did this so my reputation wouldn't be tarnished among the nations in whose presence I had brought them out.

And in his name unbelievers will hope."