Ephesians 1:13
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.
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,
14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
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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
Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
Read in contextEphesians 4:30
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 2:13
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Read in contextGalatians 3:14
That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Read in contextRomans 4:11
And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:
Read in contextRomans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Read in contextTitus 2:11
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
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