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An Understandable Version
He is a down payment of our inheritance, until God's own possession [i.e., His people] receives redemption. [Note: Here "redemption" refers to receiving a new body in heaven]. May this bring about praise to God's splendor.
New American Standard Bible
who is
King James Version
Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Holman Bible
He is the down payment
International Standard Version
who is the guarantee of our inheritance until God redeems his own possession for his praise and glory.
A Conservative Version
which is a pledge of our inheritance for the redemption of the acquired possession, for appreciation of his glory.
American Standard Version
which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God's own possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Amplified
The Spirit is the
Anderson New Testament
which is the earnest of our inheritance, given for the redemption of his possession to the praise of his glory.
Bible in Basic English
Which is the first-fruit of our heritage, till God gets back that which is his, to the praise of his glory.
Common New Testament
who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance, until the redemption of those who are God's possessionto the praise of his glory.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and this is the pledge of our inheritance, being given for the deliverance of his peculiar people, to the display of his glory.
Darby Translation
who is the earnest of our inheritance to the redemption of the acquired possession to the praise of his glory.
Godbey New Testament
who is the earnest of our salvation, unto the redemption of the possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Goodspeed New Testament
which is the advance installment of our inheritance, so that we may get full possession of it, and praise his glory for it.
John Wesley New Testament
Who is an earnest of our inheritance, till the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.
Julia Smith Translation
Which is the pledge of our inheritance for the redemption of the acquisition, to the praise of his glory.
King James 2000
Who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Lexham Expanded Bible
who is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of the possession, to the praise of his glory.
Modern King James verseion
who is the earnest of our inheritance, to the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
which is the earnest of our inheritance, to redeem the possession purchased, and that unto the laud of his glory.
Moffatt New Testament
which is the pledge and instalment of our common heritage, that we may obtain our divine possession and so redound to the praise of his glory.
Montgomery New Testament
who for the praise of his glory is the pledge of our common heritage, unto the complete redemption of his purchased property.
NET Bible
who is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of his glory.
New Heart English Bible
who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of his glory.
Noyes New Testament
which is a pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.
Sawyer New Testament
which is a pledge of our inheritance for the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.
The Emphasized Bible
Which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of the acquisition; - unto his glorious praise.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
which is the earnest of our inheritance, until the final redemption, acquired by him, come, to the praise of his glory.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And the Spirit is a pledge of our future heritage, fore- shadowing the full redemption of God's own People--to enhance his Glory.
Webster
Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.
Weymouth New Testament
that Spirit being a pledge and foretaste of our inheritance, in anticipation of its full redemption--the inheritance which He has purchased to be specially His for the extolling of His glory.
Williams New Testament
who is the first installment of our inheritance, so that we may finally come into full possession of the prize of redemption, and praise His glory for it.
World English Bible
who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of his glory.
Worrell New Testament
which is an earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
Worsley New Testament
who is the pledge of our inheritance, till the redemption of his purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.
Youngs Literal Translation
which is an earnest of our inheritance, to the redemption of the acquired possession, to the praise of His glory.
Themes
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » An earnest of the inheritance of the saints
Redemption » They who partake of » Have an earnest of the completion of
Topics
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Ephesians 1:14
Devotionals containing Ephesians 1:14
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 1:14
Prayers for Ephesians 1:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To God For Spiritual Blessings
13 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"]. 14 He is a down payment of our inheritance, until God's own possession [i.e., His people] receives redemption. [Note: Here "redemption" refers to receiving a new body in heaven]. May this bring about praise to God's splendor. 15 For this reason also, since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all of the saints [i.e., God's holy people],
Cross References
Romans 8:23
And not just the world, but even we [Christians] ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Holy Spirit [i.e., the first installment of our inheritance from God] also groan within us, eagerly waiting to be adopted as [God's] children, and receive back our bodies [i.e., in the resurrection].
2 Corinthians 1:22
He has placed His seal of ownership upon us by giving us the down payment of the Holy Spirit [to live] in our hearts.
Ephesians 1:12
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.
Acts 20:32
"Now I commit you [elders] to God and to the message of His unearned favor which can build you up [spiritually] and provide you with the inheritance [of never ending life], along with others who are [specially] set apart [for God].
1 Peter 2:9
But you people are especially chosen [by God]; you are a royal body of priests; you are a nation especially set apart for God's use; you are a people who belong exclusively to God, that you may express the virtues of the One who called you out of darkness [i.e., of sin and error], and into His marvelous light [i.e., righteousness and truth].
Luke 21:28
But when these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads [i.e., in anticipation], for your redemption [i.e., deliverance, either from destruction or condemnation] is getting closer."
Acts 20:28
So, pay close attention to your [own] lives, and to all [members] of the flock [i.e., the congregation] of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers [i.e., elders, shepherds or pastors]. Provide [spiritual] food for the church of the Lord which He purchased by [shedding] His own blood.
Romans 8:15-17
For you did not receive the Holy Spirit, to enslave you again to fear, [Note: Some translators take "Holy Spirit" here to be "spirit," making the verse say "you did not receive the spirit of slavery"], but you received the Holy Spirit [who produces] sonship, so we can call out, "Abba", [which means] "Father."
2 Corinthians 5:5
Now God is the One who has prepared us for this very thing [i.e., the receiving of a new body to live in]. He has [also] given us the Holy Spirit as a down payment. [Note: This refers to the gift of the indwelling Holy Spirit as being a guarantee that we will receive the balance of our inheritance in the form of a new body].
Galatians 4:6
And because you are [His] children, God sent the Holy Spirit of His Son into our hearts, to call out, "Abba," [which means] "Father."
Ephesians 1:6-7
so that we would praise His glorious, unearned favor, which was freely given to us through the One whom God loved [i.e., Christ].
Ephesians 4:30
And do not grieve God's Holy Spirit by whom you were sealed [i.e., given evidence of God's ownership] until the day of redemption [i.e., until you receive your new body in heaven. See 1:14].