Ephesians 1:12

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Ephesians 1:12

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ.

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ASV

American Standard Version

to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

for us to be to [the] praise of His glory, the [ones] having first hoped in Christ,

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Ephesians 1

¹⁰ as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.

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.

¹³ 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.

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