Parallel Verses
NET Bible
And when you heard the word of truth (the gospel of your salvation) -- when you believed in Christ -- you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit,
New American Standard Bible
In
King James Version
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,
Holman Bible
When you heard the message of truth,
International Standard Version
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,
A Conservative Version
In whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the good-news of your salvation, in whom also having believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of the promise,
American Standard Version
in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,-- in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Amplified
In Him, you also, when you heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation, and [as a result] believed in Him, were stamped with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit [the One promised by Christ] as owned and protected [by God].
An Understandable Version
You [Gentiles] also, who are in Christ, after having heard the message of truth, the good news about your salvation, and [after] believing in Him, were sealed [i.e., as evidence of ownership] with the promised Holy Spirit. [or, "the Holy Spirit who brings promises"].
Anderson New Testament
in whom you also hoped after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom, after you also believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Bible in Basic English
In whom you, having been given the true word, the good news of your salvation, and through your faith in him, were given the sign of the Holy Spirit of hope,
Common New Testament
In him, you also have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having also believed, you were sealed in him with the promised Holy Spirit,
Daniel Mace New Testament
by whom you also have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: and having believed in him, ye were mark'd with the seal of the holy spirit, which was promised:
Darby Translation
in whom ye also have trusted, having heard the word of the truth, the glad tidings of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, ye have been sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Godbey New Testament
in whom you also, having heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom, also having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Goodspeed New Testament
You also have heard the message of the truth, the good news of your salvation, and believed in him, and through union with him you have been marked with the seal of the holy Spirit that was promised,
John Wesley New Testament
In whom ye likewise believed, after ye had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom having believed, ye were also sealed by that Holy Spirit of promise,
Julia Smith Translation
In whom ye also, having heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation: in whom also having believed, ye were sealed by the holy Spirit of solemn promise,
King James 2000
In whom you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after you believed, you were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise,
Lexham Expanded Bible
in whom also you, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom also when you believed you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
Modern King James verseion
in whom also you, hearing the Word of Truth, the gospel of our salvation, in whom also believing, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In whom also ye - after that ye heard the word of truth, I mean the gospel of your salvation wherein ye believed - were sealed with the holy spirit of promise,
Moffatt New Testament
You also have heard the message of the truth, the gospel of your salvation, and in him you also by your faith have been stamped with the seal of the long-promised holy Spirit
Montgomery New Testament
And in him, because you listened to the proclamation of the truth, the evangel of your salvation, and trusted it, you Gentiles too were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
New Heart English Bible
in whom you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation,?in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Noyes New Testament
in whom ye also, after having heard the word of truth, the glad tidings of your salvation, in whom, I say, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit that was promised,
Sawyer New Testament
in whom also you, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom also you having believed were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
The Emphasized Bible
In whom, ye also - hearing the word of the truth, the glad-message of your salvation, - in whom also believing, - were sealed with the Spirit of the promise, the Holy Spirit ,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
In whom ye also [trusted] after ye had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, ye have been sealed with the holy Spirit of promise,
Twentieth Century New Testament
And you, too, by your union with him, after you had heard the Message of the Truth, the Good News of your Salvation--you believed in him and were sealed as his by receiving the holy Spirit, which he had promised.
Webster
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,
Weymouth New Testament
And in Him you Gentiles also, after listening to the Message of the truth, the Good News of your salvation--having believed in Him--were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit;
Williams New Testament
You too, as you have heard the message of the truth, the good news that means your salvation, and as you have trusted in Him too, have been stamped with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit,
World English Bible
in whom you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation -- in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Worrell New Testament
in Whom ye also??fter having heard the word of the truth, the Gospel of your salvation, in Whom having also believed??ere sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Worsley New Testament
In whom ye also trusted, when ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also when ye believed, ye were sealed with the holy Spirit of promise,
Youngs Literal Translation
in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth -- the good news of your salvation -- in whom also having believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of the promise,
Themes
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » A seal » Securing
Faith » Through it is » The gift of the holy ghost
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Ephesians
Gospel » Called » Word of truth
Gospel » Called » Gospel of salvation
The gospel » Is called the » Word of truth
The gospel » Is called the » Gospel of salvation
Names » Of the holy spirit » Holy spirit
The promises of God » Subjects of » The holy ghost
Salvation » Revealed in the gospel
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Figurative » Of certainty of divine approval
Sealing of the holy ghost » Saints receive
Seals » Illustrative of » Appropriation of saints to God by the spirit
Interlinear
Hos
ὅς ἥ ὅ
Hos
which, whom, that, who, whose, what, that which, whereof,
Usage: 980
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Soteria
Pisteuo
Sphragizo
Devotionals
Devotionals about Ephesians 1:13
Devotionals containing Ephesians 1:13
References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 1:13
Prayers for Ephesians 1:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To God For Spiritual Blessings
12 so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, would be to the praise of his glory. 13 And when you heard the word of truth (the gospel of your salvation) -- when you believed in Christ -- you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of his glory.
Cross References
Ephesians 4:30
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Acts 1:4
While he was with them, he declared, "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait there for what my Father promised, which you heard about from me.
Acts 2:33
So then, exalted to the right hand of God, and having received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, he has poured out what you both see and hear.
Acts 13:26
Brothers, descendants of Abraham's family, and those Gentiles among you who fear God, the message of this salvation has been sent to us.
2 Corinthians 1:22
who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a down payment.
2 Corinthians 6:7
by truthful teaching, by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left,
Ephesians 4:21
if indeed you heard about him and were taught in him, just as the truth is in Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:15
Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately.
Psalm 119:43
Do not completely deprive me of a truthful testimony, for I await your justice.
Joel 2:28
After all of this I will pour out my Spirit on all kinds of people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your elderly will have revelatory dreams; your young men will see prophetic visions.
Mark 16:15-16
He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
Luke 11:13
If you then, although you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
Luke 24:49
And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. But stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."
John 1:17
For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came about through Jesus Christ.
John 6:27
Do not work for the food that disappears, but for the food that remains to eternal life -- the food which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has put his seal of approval on him."
John 14:16-17
Then I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you forever --
John 14:26
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and will cause you to remember everything I said to you.
John 15:26
When the Advocate comes, whom I will send you from the Father -- the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father -- he will testify about me,
John 16:7-15
But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I am going away. For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you.
Acts 2:16-22
But this is what was spoken about through the prophet Joel:
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is God's power for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Romans 4:11
And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised, so that he would become the father of all those who believe but have never been circumcised, that they too could have righteousness credited to them.
Romans 6:17
But thanks be to God that though you were slaves to sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching you were entrusted to,
Romans 10:14-17
How are they to call on one they have not believed in? And how are they to believe in one they have not heard of? And how are they to hear without someone preaching to them?
Galatians 3:14
in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, so that we could receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.
Ephesians 2:11-12
Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh -- who are called "uncircumcision" by the so-called "circumcision" that is performed on the body by human hands --
Colossians 1:4-6
since we heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints.
Colossians 1:21-23
And you were at one time strangers and enemies in your minds as expressed through your evil deeds,
1 Thessalonians 2:13
And so we too constantly thank God that when you received God's message that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human message, but as it truly is, God's message, which is at work among you who believe.
2 Timothy 2:19
However, God's solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."
2 Timothy 3:15
and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Titus 2:11
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.
Hebrews 2:3
how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first communicated through the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him,
James 1:18
By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
1 Peter 2:10
You once were not a people, but now you are God's people. You were shown no mercy, but now you have received mercy.
Revelation 7:2
Then I saw another angel ascending from the east, who had the seal of the living God. He shouted out with a loud voice to the four angels who had been given permission to damage the earth and the sea: