Ephesians 1:14

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God’s own possession, unto the praise of his glory.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“which is an earnest of our inheritance, to the redemption of the acquired possession, to the praise of His glory.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ephesians 1:14 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 25:24Thus for every piece of property you possess, you must provide for the redemption of the land.
  2. Psalms 74:2Remember Your congregation, which You purchased long ago and redeemed as the tribe of Your inheritance— Mount Zion where You dwell.
  3. Psalms 78:54He brought them to His holy land, to the mountain His right hand had acquired.
  4. Jeremiah 32:7Behold! Hanamel, the son of your uncle Shallum, is coming to you to say, ‘Buy for yourself my field in Anathoth, for you have the right of redemption to buy it.’
  5. Luke 21:28When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
  6. Acts 20:28Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
  7. Acts 20:32And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.
  8. Romans 8:15For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
  9. Romans 8:23Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
  10. 2 Corinthians 1:22placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.
  11. 2 Corinthians 5:5And God has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come.
  12. Galatians 4:6And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”
  13. Ephesians 1:6to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.
  14. Ephesians 1:12in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.
  15. Ephesians 4:30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
  16. 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

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