Ephesians 1:13

11 In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,

12 in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.

And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

14 who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.

15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
KJV
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,
WEB
In him 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 promised Holy Spirit,
ASV
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,
DARBY
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,
BLB
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,
ÅB
i ham har også dere, da dere hadde hørt sannhetens ord, evangeliet om deres frelse - i ham har dere og, da dere var kommet til troen, fått til innsegl den Hellige Ånd, som var oss lovt,
OTB
I Ham, også dere, da dere hørte sannhetens ord, evangeliet om deres frelse, og trodde, ble dere beseglet i Ham med den lovede Hellige Ånd,
B1930
i ham har også I, da I hadde hørt sannhetens ord, evangeliet om eders frelse - i ham har I og, da I var kommet til troen, fått til innsegl den Hellige Ånd, som var oss lovt,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 1:22

    placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.

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  • Ephesians 4:30

    And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:19

    Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”

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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:13

    And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God—the word which is now at work in you who believe.

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  • Galatians 3:14

    He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.

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  • 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 then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.

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  • Romans 1:16

    I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.

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  • Titus 2:11

    For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.

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