Parallel Verses
Webster
That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
New American Standard Bible
to the end that we who were the first to hope in
King James Version
That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
Holman Bible
so that we who had already put our hope
International Standard Version
so that we who had already fixed our hope on the Messiah might live for his praise and glory.
A Conservative Version
For us to be for appreciation of his glory, men who have first hoped in the Christ.
American Standard Version
to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
Amplified
so that we who were the first to hope in Christ [who first put our confidence in Him as our Lord and Savior] would exist to the praise of His glory.
An Understandable Version
The end [i.e., of being so predetermined] was that we [Jewish Christians], who had previously placed our hope in Christ, should bring about the praise of God's splendor.
Anderson New Testament
that we should be for the praise of his glory; even we, who before had hope in the Christ:
Bible in Basic English
So that his glory might have praise through us who first had hope in Christ:
Common New Testament
in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of his glory.
Daniel Mace New Testament
that we should celebrate his glory, who were the first that plac'd our hopes in Christ.
Darby Translation
that we should be to the praise of his glory who have pre-trusted in the Christ:
Godbey New Testament
that we should be unto the praise of his glory, who first exercised hope in Christ:
Goodspeed New Testament
to win praise for his glory, by having been the first to believe in Christ.
John Wesley New Testament
That we who first believed in Christ, might be to the praise of his glory.
Julia Smith Translation
For us to be to the praise of his glory, who before hoped in Christ.
King James 2000
That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[that] we who hoped beforehand in Christ should be for the praise of his glory,
Modern King James verseion
for us to be to the praise of His glory, who previously had trusted in Christ;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that we should be unto the praise of his glory, which before believed in Christ.
Moffatt New Testament
to make us redound to the praise of his glory by being the first to put our hope in Christ.
Montgomery New Testament
that we who first hoped in Christ should be for the praise of his glory.
NET Bible
so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, would be to the praise of his glory.
New Heart English Bible
to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
Noyes New Testament
that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who have before placed our hope in the Messiah;
Sawyer New Testament
that we should be for a praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ;
The Emphasized Bible
That we should be for the praise of his glory - we who had hoped beforehand in the Christ, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first had hope in Christ.
Twentieth Century New Testament
That we should enhance his glory--we who have been the first to rest our hopes on the Christ.
Weymouth New Testament
so that we should be devoted to the extolling of His glorious attributes--we who were the first to fix our hopes on Christ.
Williams New Testament
that we who had first put our hope in Christ might praise His glory.
World English Bible
to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
Worrell New Testament
that we might be to the praise of His glory, we who had before hoped in Christ;
Worsley New Testament
that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
Youngs Literal Translation
for our being to the praise of His glory, even those who did first hope in the Christ,
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Devotionals about Ephesians 1:12
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 1:12
Images Ephesians 1:12
Prayers for Ephesians 1:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To God For Spiritual Blessings
11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13 In whom ye also trusted, after ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
Cross References
Ephesians 1:6
To the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he hath made us accepted in the beloved:
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
Psalm 146:3-5
Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
Isaiah 11:10
And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
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.
Isaiah 32:1-2
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
Isaiah 42:1-4
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; my elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
Isaiah 45:23
I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That to me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
Isaiah 45:25
In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
Jeremiah 17:5-7
Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
Jeremiah 23:6
In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell in safety: and this is his name by which he shall be called, JEHOVAH OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Matthew 12:18-21
Behold, my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall show judgment to the Gentiles.
John 14:1
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
Romans 15:12-13
And again Isaiah saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
Ephesians 1:13-14
In whom ye also trusted, after ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
Ephesians 2:7
That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness towards us, through Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 3:21
To him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, beloved by the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth:
2 Timothy 1:12
For which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him against that day.
James 1:18
Of his own will he hath begotten us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures.
1 Peter 1:21
Who by him do believe in God, that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.