1 After the salutation,
3 and thanksgiving for the Ephesians,
4 he treats of our election,
6 and adoption by grace;
11 which is the true and proper fountain of man's salvation.
13 And because the height of this mystery cannot be easily attained unto,
16 he prays that they may come to the full knowledge and possession thereof in Christ.

an. Ro 1:1 1Co 1:1 Ga 1:1

to the saints. Ro 1:7 1Co 1:2 2Co 1:1

which. 6:21 Nu 12:7 Lu 16:10 Ac 16:15 1Co 4:12,17 Ga 3:9 Col 1:2 Re 2:10,13 17:14

faithful. Ac 19:1-20:38

2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

See on Ro 1:7 2Co 1:2 Ga 1:3 Tit 1:4

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

Blessed. Ge 14:20 1Ch 29:20 Ne 9:5 Ps 72:19 Da 4:34 Lu 2:28 2Co 1:3 1Pe 1:3 Re 4:9-11 5:9-14

God. 17 Joh 10:29,30 20:17 Ro 15:6 2Co 1:3 11:31 Php 2:11

who. Ge 12:2,3 22:18 1Ch 4:10 Ps 72:17 134:3 Isa 61:9 Ga 3:9

heavenly. 20 2:6 3:10 6:12 *marg: Heb 8:5 9:23

places, or, things. 6:12

in Christ. 10 Joh 14:20 15:2-5 17:21 Ro 12:5 1Co 1:30 12:12 2Co 5:17,21

4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

as. De 7:6,7 Ps 135:4 Isa 41:8,9 42:1 65:8-10 Mt 11:25,26 24:22,24 Mt 24:31 Joh 10:16 Ac 13:48 18:10 Ro 8:28,30,33 9:23,24 11:5,6 2Th 2:13,14 2Ti 2:10 Tit 1:1,2 Jas 2:5 1Pe 1:2 2:9

before. Mt 25:34 Joh 17:24 Ac 15:18 1Pe 1:20 Re 13:8 17:8

that. 2:10 Lu 1:74,75 Joh 15:16 Ro 8:28,29 Col 3:12 1Th 4:7 2Ti 1:9 2Ti 2:19 Tit 2:11,12 2Pe 1:5-10

without. 5:27 1Co 1:8 Php 2:15 Col 1:22 2Pe 3:14

love. 3:17 4:2,15,16 5:2 Ga 5:6,13,22 Col 2:2 1Th 3:12 1Jo 4:16

5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

predestinated. 11 Ro 8:29,30

unto. Jer 3:4,19 Ho 1:10 Joh 1:12 11:52 Ro 8:14-17,23 2Co 6:18 Ga 4:5,6 Heb 12:5-9 1Jo 3:1 Re 21:7

by. Joh 20:17 Ga 3:26 Heb 2:10-15

according. 9,11 Da 4:35 Mt 1:25 11:26 Lu 10:21 11:32 Ro 9:11-16 1Co 1:1,21 Php 2:13 2Th 1:11

6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

praise. 7,8,12,14,18 2:7 3:10,11 Pr 16:4 Isa 43:21 61:3,11 Jer 33:9 Lu 2:14 Ro 9:23,24 2Co 4:15 Php 1:11 4:19 2Th 1:8-10 1Ti 1:14-16 1Pe 2:9 4:11

he. Isa 45:24,25 Jer 23:6 Ro 3:22-26 5:15-19 8:1 2Co 5:21 Php 3:9 1Pe 2:5

in. Ps 22:20 60:5 Pr 8:30,31 Isa 42:1 49:1-3 Zec 13:7 Mt 3:17 17:5 Joh 3:35 10:17 Col 1:13

7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

whom. Job 33:24 Ps 130:7 Da 9:24-26 Zec 9:11 13:1,7 Mt 20:28 26:28 Mr 14:24 Ac 20:28 Ro 3:24 1Co 1:30 Col 1:14 1Ti 2:6 Tit 2:14 Heb 9:12-15,22 10:4-12 1Pe 1:18,19 2:24 3:18 1Jo 2:2 4:10 Re 5:9 14:4

the forgiveness. Ex 34:7 Ps 32:1,2 86:5 130:4 Isa 43:25 55:6,7 Jer 31:34 Da 9:9,19 Jon 4:2 Mic 7:18 Lu 1:77 7:40-42,47-50 24:47 Joh 20:23 Ac 2:38 3:19 10:43 13:38,39 Ro 4:6-9 Col 2:13 Heb 10:17,18 1Jo 1:7-9 2:12

to. See on ver. 6 2:4,7 3:8,16 Ro 2:4 3:24 9:23 2Co 8:9 Php 4:19 Col 1:27 2:2 Tit 3:6 *marg:

8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

he. Ro 5:15,20,21

in. 11 3:10 Ps 104:24 Pr 8:12 Isa 52:13 Da 2:20,21 Mt 11:19 Ro 11:33 1Co 1:19-24 2:7 Col 2:3 Jude 1:25 Re 5:12

9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

made. 17,18 3:3-9 Mt 13:11 Ro 16:25-27 1Co 2:10-12 Ga 1:12,16 Col 1:26-28 1Ti 3:16

according. See on ver. 5

purposed. 11 3:11 Job 23:13,14 Ps 33:11 Isa 14:24-27 46:10,11 Jer 2:29 La 3:37,38 Ac 2:23 4:28 13:48 Ro 8:28 2Ti 1:9

10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

in the. Isa 2:2-4 Da 2:44 9:24-27 Am 9:11 Mic 4:1,2 Mal 3:1 1Co 10:11 Ga 4:4 Heb 1:2 9:10 11:40 1Pe 1:20

he. 22 2:15 3:15 Ge 49:10 Mt 25:32 1Co 3:22,23 11:3 Php 2:9,10 Col 1:20 3:11 Heb 12:22-24 Re 5:9 7:4-12 19:4-6

heaven. Gr. the heavens.

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:

we. 14 Ps 37:18 Ac 20:32 26:18 Ro 8:17 Ga 3:18 Col 1:12 3:24 Tit 3:7 Jas 2:5 1Pe 1:4 3:9

being. See on ver. 5

according. Isa 46:10,11

the purpose. See on ver. 9

the counsel. See on ver. 8 Job 12:13 Pr 8:14 Isa 5:19 28:29 40:13,14 Jer 23:18 32:19 Zec 6:13 Ac 2:23 4:28 20:27 Ro 11:34 Heb 6:17

12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

be. See on ver. 6,14 2:7 3:21 2Th 2:13

who. 13 Ps 2:12 146:3-5 Isa 11:10 12:2 32:1,2 42:1-4 45:23,25 Jer 17:5-7 23:6 Mt 12:18-21 Joh 14:1 Ro 15:12,13 2Ti 1:12 Jas 1:18 1Pe 1:21

trusted. or, hoped.

13 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,

ye also. 2:11,12 Col 1:21-23 1Pe 2:10

after that ye heard. 4:21 Joh 1:17 Ro 6:17 10:14-17 Col 1:4-6,23 1Th 2:13

the word. Ps 119:43 2Co 6:7 2Ti 2:15 Jas 1:18

the gospel. Mr 16:15,16 Ac 13:26 Ro 1:16 2Ti 3:15 Tit 2:11 Heb 2:3

ye were. 4:30 Joh 6:27 Ro 4:11 2Co 1:22 2Ti 2:19 Re 7:2

holy. Joe 2:28 Lu 11:13 24:49 Joh 14:16,17,26 15:26 16:7-15 Ac 1:4 Ac 2:16-22,33 Ga 3:14

14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

the earnest. Ro 8:15-17,23 2Co 1:22 5:5 Ga 4:6

the redemption. 4:30 Le 25:24 *etc: Ps 74:2 78:54 Jer 32:7,8 Lu 21:28 Ac 20:28 Ro 8:23 1Pe 2:9 *marg:

into. See on ver. 6,12

15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

after. Col 1:3,4 Phm 1:5

faith. Ga 5:6 1Th 1:3 2Th 1:3 1Ti 1:5,14

love. Ps 16:3 Col 1:4 1Th 4:9 Heb 6:10 1Pe 1:22 1Jo 3:17 4:21

16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

Cease. Ro 1:8,9 1Sa 7:8 12:23 Php 1:3,4 Col 1:3 1Th 5:17 2Th 1:3

making. Ge 40:14 Isa 62:6 1Th 1:2

17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

the God. See on ver. 3 Joh 20:17

the Father. 1Ch 29:11 Ps 24:7,10 29:3 Jer 2:11 Mt 6:13 Lu 2:14 Ac 7:2 1Co 2:8 Jas 2:1 Re 7:12

the spirit. Ge 41:38,39 Isa 11:2 Da 5:11 Lu 12:12 21:15 Joh 14:17,26 Ac 6:10 1Co 12:8 14:6 Col 1:9 2:3 Jas 3:17,18

revelation. 3:5 Da 2:28-30 10:1 Mt 11:25 16:17 1Co 2:10 2Co 12:1

in the knowledge. or, for the acknowledgement. 3:18,19 Pr 2:5 Jer 9:24 24:7 31:34 Mt 11:27 Joh 8:54,55 16:3 Joh 17:3,25,26 Ro 1:28 Col 1:10 2:2 2Ti 2:25 Tit 1:1 2Pe 1:3 2Pe 3:18 1Jo 2:3,4

18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

eyes. 5:8 Ps 119:18 Isa 6:10 29:10,18 32:3 42:7 Mt 13:15 Lu 24:45 Ac 16:14 26:18 2Co 4:4,6 Heb 10:32

is. 2:12 4:4 Ro 5:4,5 8:24,25 Ga 5:5 Col 1:5,23 1Th 5:8 2Th 2:16 Tit 2:13 3:7 1Pe 1:3 1Jo 3:1-3

his calling. 4:1 Ro 8:28-30 Php 3:14 Col 3:15 1Th 2:12 2Th 1:11 1Ti 6:12 1Pe 3:9 5:10

the riches. See on ver. 7,11 3:8,16

19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

exceeding. 2:10 3:7,20 Ps 110:2,3 Isa 53:1 Joh 3:6 Ac 26:18 Ro 1:16 2Co 4:7 5:17 Php 2:13 Col 1:29 2:12 1Th 1:5 2Th 1:11 Jas 1:18

his mighty. Gr. the might of his.

20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

he wrought. 2:5,6 Ro 6:5-11 Php 3:10 1Pe 1:3

when. Ps 16:9-11 Joh 10:18,30 Ac 2:24-33 4:10 10:40 26:8 Ro 1:4 Heb 13:20

and set. 4:8-10 Ps 110:1 Mt 22:43-45 26:64 28:18 Mr 14:62 16:19 Joh 17:1-5 Ac 2:34-36 5:31 7:55,56 Ro 8:34 Col 3:1 Heb 1:3 2:9 Heb 10:12 Re 1:17 5:11-14

heavenly. See on ver. 3

21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

above. Php 2:9,10 Col 2:10 Heb 1:4

principality. 3:10 6:12 Da 7:27 Ro 8:38,39 Col 1:15,16 2:15 Heb 4:14 1Pe 3:22

every. Mt 28:19 Ac 4:12 Php 2:9-11 Re 19:12,13

in that. Mt 25:31-36 28:18 Joh 5:25-29 Heb 2:5 Re 20:10-15

22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

put. Ge 3:15 Ps 8:6-8 91:13 1Co 15:25-27 Heb 2:8

gave. 4:15,16 1Co 11:3 Col 1:8 2:10,19

to the. 3:21 Mt 16:18 Ac 20:28 1Ti 3:15 Heb 12:22-24

23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

his. 2:16 4:4,12 5:23-32 Ro 13:5 1Co 12:12-27 Col 1:18,24 3:15

fulness. 3:19 4:10 Joh 1:16 1Co 12:6 15:28 Col 1:19 2:9,10 3:11